As the NBA trade deadline approaches, Dwight Howard’s value has gone anywhere but up.
Since joining the Los Angeles Lakers, his numbers have been pedestrian (16 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks per game), while the team sits under .500 and outside of the Western Conference’s top eight.
Now the Los Angeles Lakers are in an interesting conundrum. All indications point to Howard effectively binding himself to L.A. this season by virtue of injuries, shoddy performance and organizational stubborness.
It has gotten to the point that Dwight has even become the joke among hoopheads, such as this tweet from NBA.com’s Sekou Smith:
In addition, it looks like the Lakers refuse to consider deals at this juncture. According to ESPN’s Chris Broussard, “Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak told Dwight Howard he will not be traded before the Feb. 21 trade deadline, according to league sources.”
Even if the Lakers were to dangle him as trade bait, Howard will have to guarantee signing a long-term deal before his contract expires this offseason. In other words, Howard basically has a no-t ...
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Dwight Howard: Assessing Lakers Center’s Value as Trade Deadline Nears
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