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The Washington Wizards is Dwight Howard’s fourth team in four years. Despite being considered as an elite center, Howard is no longer the indispensable cornerstone star he once was with the Orlando Magic. Team owner Richard DeVos appears to know exactly why this came to be, and even explained it to the world — more […]

Former Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy has recently tried to explain the anomaly involving the league’s expectations on big men in this day and age. Van Gundy has decided to use Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard, who happened to be his star player during their time together with the Orlando Magic, as the […]

It’s no secret that Stan Van Gundy and Dwight Howard had a rocky relationship during their time together with the Orlando Magic. The two reached the NBA Finals together, but there was a lot of friction between the two. Regardless, Van Gundy is still sad to see thew new Washington Wizards center become an afterthought […]

It took comedian John Oliver a mere 20 seconds to create the greatest intro to showcase how “trade” works, giving United States President Donald Trump a relatable comparison by using Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard as the 6-foot-11 guinea pig for his tutorial experiment. “Our main story tonight concerns trade,” said Oliver. “The basic system […]

After just a single season with the Charlotte Hornets, Dwight Howard signed with the Washington Wizards this summer after being traded to the Brooklyn Nets and being waived in the process. His partnership with Hornets star Kemba Walker didn’t last long but both of them were productive in their only season together. Walker has huge […]

Over the past few years, we’ve seen Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard jump from team to team. It has sent signals all over the league that the big man might be a “locker room cancer.” Yet former teammate Kemba Walker of the Charlotte Hornets cleared everything up. Walker admitted that Howard was one of the […]

The Washington Wizards signed big man Dwight Howard to a one-year, $5.3 million deal this offseason. With Howard’s defensive prowess, the Wizards will be relying on him to replace Marcin Gortat who was traded to the L.A. Clippers early this summer. In an era when big men are transforming themselves as outside threats on offense, […]

Dwight Howard is determined to find NBA longevity like Dirk Nowitzki and Vince Carter have managed to do throughout their careers, looking to play for another eight seasons, until he turns 40. To do so, he’s not only trimmed down to a chiseled 265-pound frame, but also cut down to a eye-popping 3.3 percent body […]

Washington Wizards new addition Dwight Howard might have been taken as a joke when he first mentioned the possibility of playing until he’s 40 years old during his introductory press conference, but looking at his diet and workout regimen, it’s clear he means business. It wasn’t long ago that Howard was hiding a 285-pound body […]

The Washington Wizards managed to pull the rug from underneath the defending champion Golden State Warriors, quickly securing Dwight Howard’s services after All-Star point guard John Wall reached out to him via Instagram. Owner Ted Leonsis has long heard about the baggage that comes with signing Howard, who will now play for his fifth team […]

John Wall’s interaction with center Dwight Howard prior to his commitment to the Washington Wizards is a long-known anecdote, but one that will have to morph into chemistry to really reap the fruits of this offseason effort. Yet it is Howard’s reputation that has plagued him since leaving the Orlando Magic after requesting a trade. […]

The Washington Wizards were not the only team prospectively looking to add center Dwight Howard, as the Golden State Warriors were already engaged in talks with the big man in search of a potential partnership. Howard had just finished a buyout with the Brooklyn Nets after getting traded by the Charlotte Hornets following one of […]

Dwight Howard is expecting himself to be in Springfield one day. No, it’s not about a guest appearance on The Simpsons, but rather a speech one day in front of basketball luminaries as he’s being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The veteran center recently got ambushed for an interview by the […]

Dwight Howard has been plagued by his reputation ever since leaving the Orlando Magic six seasons ago, labeled a “locker room killer” and a “nuisance” for his teammates on the court. Yet at times the criticism overflows and finds him, even on social media, where piranhas are waiting to ensnare their next victim. Howard isn’t […]

Dwight Howard was traded at the end of the season for the third straight offseason, now in his fourth different city in the past three years following breakups with the Houston Rockets, his hometown Atlanta Hawks, and most recently the Charlotte Hornets. The new member of the Washington Wizards explained why his reputation has played […]

Newly-acquired Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard’s reputation as a teammate has been part of his narrative as a player — strong, chiseled, athletic to the gills, but a bad teammate. Now a member of the Wizards after signing a two-year deal to play alongside dime maestro John Wall, the big man opened up about why his reputation […]

Dwight Howard is the shiniest offseason acquisition of the Washington Wizards, and with him patrolling the paint and parking himself down low in the nation’s capital beginning next season, there is some excitement over the future of the team. Meanwhile, any excitement over what number Howard is going to wear as a Wizard has now […]

Dwight Howard was introduced by the Washington Wizards to the media on Monday, and as expected, it provided the press some juicy quotes to dissect. That includes Howard’s revelation that he only knew of his trade from the Charlotte Hornets to the Brooklyn Nets through social media, per Candace Buckner of the Washington Post. Dwight […]

Dwight Howard has had a busy offseason. First, he was traded by the Charlotte Hornets and subsequently bought out by the Brooklyn Nets, only to wind up with the Washington Wizards on a two-year deal. Funnily enough, Howard fits the exact mold of center that John Wall asked the front office for in the offseason. […]

When Dwight Howard signed with the Washington Wizards, there weren’t many who said he was the piece who would put the team over the edge to compete with the Boston Celtics or the Philadelphia 76ers. Howard, however, is confident in what this team can do and at his introductory press conference he told the media […]

Dwight Howard’s career has been a roller coaster ride, to say the least. Once a superstar for the Orlando Magic, when he was winning three consecutive Defensive Player of the Year awards, he was on top of the basketball world. The 2009 Magic team, which Howard was on, made the NBA Finals. It was the […]

Dwight Howard has had a rollercoaster of an NBA career after demanding a trade from the Orlando Magic, having played the first eight seasons of his career with the franchise. Now signed to a two-year deal with the Washington Wizards, the capital’s new big man explained just how his career unfolded. “I learned Magic for […]

LeBron James and Kevin Durant were nemeses in the NBA Finals in each of its last two editions, but off the court, the two seems to be cool with each other. They were even seen hanging out and leaving a Hollywood bar together recently (h/t TMZ Sports) . It’s no secret that they’re friends, but […]

Former All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony is finally set to hit the free agent market after the Oklahoma City Thunder moved him to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday where he was bought out from the final year of his deal. This has seemingly put the Houston Rockets as the perceived favorites to land the 34-year-old once […]

Dwight Howard has worn the number 12 at every stop of his career other than with the Atlanta Hawks where he wore No. 8. Apparently, Howard still wants to wear his familiar No. 12 as he suits up for the Washington Wizards. According to Michael Lee of the Washington Post, Howard is jealous of the […]

Dwight Howard has had a wildly successful career, but most of his success has been of the individual variety rather than about the team. Howard has played on five teams during his 14-year career. But he’s also playing for his fourth team — Washington Wizards — in as many years in 2018-19. The 6-foot-11 center has long […]

The Washington Wizards have officially signed free agent center Dwight Howard after he was traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Brooklyn Nets, consequently bought out by the latter. The Wizards agreed to a 2-year, $11 million deal with the eight-time All-Star, who currently leads all active players with 13,101 career rebounds, 3,647 career offensive rebounds and 2,047 […]

It didn’t take long for rumors to sprout regarding Dwight Howard’s personality creating chaos in locker rooms after he was traded from the Charlotte Hornets to the Brooklyn Nets, who immediately sought to initiate a buyout with the veteran big man. Howard was already rumored to have clashed with Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles, tore down […]

In a move that stunned NBA fans all over the world, the Charlotte Hornets traded away Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Timofey Mozgov, the draft rights to Hamidou Diallo, a 2021 second-round draft pick, and cash considerations. This was after his lone season with the team in the 2017-18 season. He […]

Washington Wizards guard John Wall has not always got along the greatest with his teammates, but it appears he is excited to have Dwight Howard on board for the ride. In his first public comments to Candance Buckner of The Post Times: “I think it’s great. I think it’s an opportunity to see how it […]

The Washington Wizards are set to bring aboard a major addition in the frontcourt with the expected signing of former All-Star center Dwight Howard after he was officially bought out of the final year of his three-year, $72 million deal by the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. It had been originally reported that Howard would be […]

Dwight Howard’s tenure with the Charlotte Hornets lasted only one season, much like some of his recent ventures have, as he joined his third team in the last three years. This trend wasn’t just a mere coincidence, and there is a reason why he was the first one traded out of an overpaid roster. While […]

As one of the most experienced players in the league, Dwight Howard is expected to be the wise old man his teammates should be looking up to. But to say that Howard is a locker room model is akin to saying that Shawn Kemp is an expert in the field of family planning. The chiseled […]

The Golden State Warriors wound up hitting the motherlode, sweeping the rug from underneath perennial giants of the sport and scoring one of their own in center DeMarcus Cousins. But before he even became a possibility to acquire, Dwight Howard was the team’s best potential free agent asset to replace veteran Zaza Pachulia in this […]

The Washington Wizards have agreed to sign center Dwight Howard to a one-year deal now that he has finalized a buyout from the Brooklyn Nets. Dwight Howard has finalized a buyout with the Brooklyn Nets and will sign a 1-year deal for the tax MLE with the Washington Wizards once he clears waivers, league sources […]

Dwight Howard remains a member of the Brooklyn Nets, but it’s expected that the veteran center is going to be bought out by the team in a move that would make him a free agent. In such a scenario, Howard reportedly wants to join LeBron James by returning to one of his old stomping yards […]

According to the most recent reporting, popular fan theory having Dwight Howard joining the Golden State Warriors is unlikely to happen. Howard, who was sent to the Brooklyn Nets after a solid stint with the Charlotte Hornets, has widely been expected to inevitably end up joining a contender when the Nets buy his veteran big […]

The NBA is full of surprises. Any player can be traded, waived or bought out at any given time. Last week, the Charlotte Hornets traded Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for Timofey Mozgov, two future second-round picks and cash. According to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick, Howard and the Nets will be reaching a […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]