The Los Angeles Lakers know how important Dwight Howard is to the future of their franchise, and the smartest thing they've done this season is expressing it publicly.
Per ESPN's Dan McMenamin, general manager Mitch Kupchak told The Herd With Colin Cowherd on ESPN Radio: "Dwight is our future."
Sensible Lakers fans should know that's the case.
If the Lakers are able to re-sign Howard at the end of this season, they should remember these problematic times when they are in contention for championships over the next five to seven years.
They should also remember the criticism Howard has received when he is the key cog of those teams.
Howard led the Orlando Magic to the NBA Finals against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in 2009. It's foolish to think he can't once again be the best player on a championship team.
With the Lakers organization's influence and drawing power for free agents, it's more likely to happen than not.
Howard has been on a tear as of late, averaging 20 points, 12 rebounds and shooting just under 65 percent from the field in his last three games. The Lakers have won two games in a row, and Howar ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NBA
Article written by Brian Mazique
Dwight Howard: Lakers Brass Smart to Show They Are Committed to D-12
February 23rd, 2013 by Brian Mazique Leave a reply »
Advertisement