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Dwight Howard | Center

Team: Los Angeles Lakers
Age / DOB:  (27) / 12/8/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'11' / 265
College: None
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Sources told ESPN LA's Ramona Shelburne that the Clippers are not on Dwight Howard's list of suitors.
Shelburne reports that Howard and the Clippers is "not happening for multiple reasons," and we agree with that assessment. Some had made waves previously by suggesting the team make a push for Howard and pair him with Chris Paul, but that's not going to happen in Los Angeles. May 20 - 8:10 AM
Source: Ramona Shelburne on Twitter

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Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

Dwight Howard plans to "give strong consideration to multiple teams" as a free agent this summer, according to CBSSports.com.

Dwight re-signing with the Lakers is reportedly "far from a done deal," even though L.A. can sign him to a maximum five-year deal worth more than other team's four-year offers. Among teams eager to sign him, the Rockets are said to "intrigue him the most," while the Mavericks are also on his radar. After living through the Dwightmare we're not inclined to read into these rumors -- keep in mind that Howard won't officially be a free agent until June 30th.
Related: Mavericks, Rockets
Source: CBS Sports
May 19 - 8:55 PM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

ESPN's Marc Stein believes the Mavericks have a "10 percent chance" of luring Dwight Howard to Dallas in free agency.

Sounds about right. The Mavericks roster is in flux, Dirk Nowitzki is aging and Mark Cuban needs to figure out what the identity of his team is going to be. Stein said that the 10 percent number "might be high," which is a pretty telling indication of the Mavs chances. Stein also said that the "overwhelming likelihood" is Howard will remain with the Lakers.
Related: Mavericks
Source: Dallas Morning News
May 2 - 9:29 AM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

Dwight Howard will not need surgery on his right shoulder.

He was examined Wednesday by Dr. James Tibone and was advised that surgery is not needed. Howard will be one of the main stories this offseason with the way the Lakers under-performed, but he entered the year coming off back surgery and had a tear in his labrum during the year, which may help explain why he didn't live up to expectations. Despite the off year, he'll be getting a max deal from a team this summer.
Source: Lakers on Twitter
May 1 - 8:22 PM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

Dwight Howard reiterated that he won't rush into making a decision regarding his impending free agency.

Peppered with questions about his future during his exit interview, Howard said he's "going to take my time, get away from the game, my phones and everything and just clear my head." GM Mitch Kupchak said he was very confident the team could build around Howard, but Kupchak said he won't pressure Howard into anything or rushing his decision. "It's the best place to be when you win. When you're losing it's not so good." Welcome to the bright lights, Dwight. The earliest the two sides could agree to a new contract is July.
Source: Los Angeles Times
May 1 - 8:14 AM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

Dwight Howard said he's hoping to avoid shoulder surgery this offseason, but he'll be examined on Wednesday to determine whether or not that's possible.

Howard played through a torn labrum in his right (shooting) shoulder. He ended up missing just six games all year. "I gave it my all, despite being in pain," Howard said. Players often forgo surgery to repair labrum tears because they can be re-torn again easily. The bigger story is where Howard, an unrestricted free agent, signs this summer. Kobe Bryant said Tuesday he wants Dwight back in purple and gold.
Source: Dave McMenamin on Twitter
Apr 30 - 5:22 PM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

Steve Nash was among several Lakers to say Monday they hope Dwight Howard resigns with L.A. this offseason.

Howard is headed for probably the most anticipated free agency since "The Summer of LeBron." The Lakers can offer Howard the longest contract and the most money, but he called his first season with the Lakers a "nightmare." Between the injuries, the contract questions, the coaching changes and the team's struggles overall, it's hard to disagree with him. Howard said he'll take a couple weeks away the game before deciding what to do and Yahoo! Sports reported that Howard has "no clear choice" at this point. Settle in folks. It's going to be a long summer.
Related: Steve Nash
Source: Los Angeles Times
Apr 29 - 4:22 PM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

There is "no clear choice" for Dwight Howard in free agency, a source told Yahoo! Sports.

Here we go again. Cue up the circus-themed music and bust out the party poppers, because we're about to go through another round of the Dwightmare. Howard will reportedly exercise his options in free agency "in large part due to the uncertainty with the Lakers' roster," a source said, but that's somewhat obvious. Factors such as Mike D'Antoni's offense (if D'Antoni is retained) as well as his ability to coexist with Kobe Bryant will play a part, and for all of the hints Howard has dropped about re-signing with the team, he offered nothing to suggest he'll be back with the Lakers next season. Howard did say reports of his relationship with Bryant are exaggerated, but there will be plenty of questions regarding Howard and his future over the next several months. The big man also called the season "like a nightmare."
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Apr 29 - 8:25 AM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

Dwight Howard was ejected from Sunday's Game 4 early in the third quarter after picking up his second technical foul. The Lakers have been down 20 points throughout most of the game.

Howard finished with seven points, eight rebounds, five turnovers and hit just 3-of-9 free throws before exiting early and appearing to have some choice words for GM Mitch Kupchak (or the refs) on his way through the tunnel. And shortly after Howard left, Kobe Bryant came out of the locker room and joined his teammates on the bench to a standing ovation. Our guess is that was the only way Kobe could avoid tearing into Howard, whose ejection could end up being the straw that breaks the camel's back if his days as a Laker are over.
Apr 28 - 8:49 PM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

Dwight Howard, who will be an unrestricted free agent in the offseason, reiterated that he has not thought about his future yet.

"I haven't thought about it," he said. Obviously Howard has thought about where he's going to play moving forward, but he's doing his best to avoid creating a circus after the Dwightmare ensued for over a year while he played out his final days in Orlando. The Lakers can offer Howard a five-year, $118 million contract, while other teams can "only" offer four years and $87.6 million. Sources told ESPN Los Angeles that Howard will "likely explore free agency," but that really doesn't mean much at this stage. If Howard walks away from the Lakers, despite their shortcomings this season, it's hard to see how it would help his public image which he's always been so concerned about.
Source: ESPN Los Angeles
Apr 28 - 10:30 AM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

Dwight Howard said, "of course," when asked if he's still playing with pain in his right (shooting) shoulder.

To Howard's credit, he hasn't missed a game since Feb. 5 -- a span of 35 straight outings. He's also raised his game defensively and taken on a larger offensive role in the absence of Kobe Bryant. But if the injury-ravaged Lakers are going to pull off a stunner and come back from an 0-2 deficit against the Spurs, Howard is going to have to do even more. Through the first two games of the series, he's averaging 18.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks.
Source: Los Angeles Daily News
Apr 26 - 5:40 PM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

Dwight Howard had 16 points, nine rebounds and four blocks in Wednesday's Game 2 loss, but had to sit for much of the second half after foolishly picking up his fourth foul early in the third quarter.

Howard is going to have to step up his game and play smarter if the Lakers are going to hang with the Spurs in this series. The Lakers actually outrebounded the Spurs tonight, but it didn't feel like it if you watched the game. And with the Lakers' guards (Steve Nash, Steve Blake) both hurting, the question becomes who will actually be able to feed Howard and Pau Gasol, so they can be effective down low. This series isn't over, but the Lakers will have to figure out how to play defense with many of its players limping around like old, injured guys.
Related: Steve Nash, Steve Blake
Apr 25 - 12:12 AM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

Dwight Howard shot 8-of-12 from the field and 4-of-8 from the line for 20 points in a 91-79 loss to the Spurs on Sunday, while adding two blocks in 41 minutes.

Dwight didn't have any offensive rebounds and he cooled off in the second half. After the Lakers started out with 13 of their 15 field goals coming within the paint, their last 15 field goals only included seven makes in the paint. LA also had a pathetic two points on fastbreak compared to San Antonio's 17. Add those numbers to the turnover battle going SA's way 18-9, and it was a little surprising that this game was relatively close.
Apr 21 - 6:21 PM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

Dwight Howard had 16 points, 18 rebounds, three steals and four blocks in Wednesday's OT win, and also hit just 4-of-10 free throws on the night.

Howard's strong D in the fourth quarter and overtime is a big reason the Lakers won, but it will be interesting to see if the Spurs hack him as much as possible in their Round 1 series. We're guessing they will.
Apr 18 - 1:42 AM
Dwight Howard - C - Lakers

When asked if he thought Dwight Howard would re-sign with the Lakers, GM Mitch Kupchak said, "I expect it."

Kupchak has been overwhelmingly confident throughout the season regarding Howard's free agency, and he's said time and time before the two talk about the future routinely. The Lakers did not bring Howard to town for a one-year rental, and all signs continue to point to Howard remaining in Los Angeles for the time being. Of course, it would help if the Lakers are able to make it to the postseason.
Source: JimRome.com
Apr 17 - 8:04 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Steve Nash
2Steve Blake
3Chris Duhon
SG1Kobe Bryant
2Jodie Meeks
3Darius Morris
4Andrew Goudelock
SF1Metta World Peace
2Antawn Jamison
3Devin Ebanks
PF1Pau Gasol
2Earl Clark
C1Dwight Howard
2Jordan Hill
3Robert Sacre