(Photo : Michael Owens/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – Dwight Howard (#39) of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a name throughout a recreation in opposition to the New Orleans Pelicans within the first half at Crypto.com Arena.
Dwight Howard made headlines lately by suggesting that he would play for the Taiwan basketball nationwide crew if he’s not thought-about for Team USA within the 2024 Paris Olympics. But on the intense facet, the eight-time All-Star seems to be attempting to get again on the NBA bandwagon.
Howard is reportedly set to satisfy with the Golden State Warriors subsequent week, in response to sources in a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic.
It is not any secret that the middle slot has been a waterloo for the Dubs for a while now. Kevon Looney and Draymond Green have been attempting to cowl that, with Warriors coach Steve Kerr sticking to his small-ball basketball philosophy.
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Undoubtedly, even together with his inventory dilapidating by the years, the highest choose of the 2004 NBA Draft can nonetheless be of use. All he must do is present the within presence and be the rim protector the Dubs want.
However, on a unique be aware, it’s also dangerous. It calls to thoughts the tactic of the Lakers in bringing in veteran gamers to the combination to again its prime stars.
The purple and gold by no means prospered with that technique, and the Warriors could also be sensible to keep away from that. This is concerning the Lakers’ 2021 roster with Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook, and Howard, amongst others, per the New York Post.
Should he make the roster, the 37-year-old will be a part of Chris Paul as the opposite oldest participant within the combine. The 12-time All-Star is 38 years outdated, acquired from the Phoenix Suns in that NBA commerce involving Bradley Beal in June, per NBA.com.
Stephen Curry (35), Klay Thompson (33), and Green (33) are the opposite Warriors stars who’re tipping the twilight of their NBA careers. Rather than go for veterans, the Warriors might wish to significantly take into account investing in younger blood moderately than All-Star or ageing veterans in the event that they wish to whip up a profitable recipe.
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