It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day drama of Dwight Howard's free agency and feel like you've seen this movie before.
There's still a number of heavyweight franchises (and the Atlanta Hawks) clamoring to lure the explosive center to town. There are compelling reasons for him to stay put (more money, longer contract, major market) and just as many arguments for him to bolt (supporting cast might not be as good as we thought, locker room turmoil, acres of apparently greener grass canvassing the basketball landscape).
And there's the impossible-to-shake feeling that even after another year of diminishing statistical returns, Howard might be worth the media frenzy and self-induced headaches based on his unique blend of size (6'11", 240 pounds) and athleticism.
But there's something dramatically different with Dwightmare 2.0—3.0 if you separate his lengthy divorce from the Orlando Magic into two parts sandwiched around his agreement to waive his right to exercise an early termination option in March 2012.
A few somethings, actually.
Howard may well return to the Los Angeles Lakers d ...
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