Reports have been surfacing that the New York Knicks have been inquiring about the services of Josh Howard as we enter the later stages of the free-agency period.The length of contract the Knicks are willing to give is not yet known at this time.
Howard, a former Demon Deacon and another great from the 2003 NBA Draft, is currently recovering from a torn ACL after only playing four games with the Wizards. He has been known for his hung over incident, which reportedly was the main reason he was traded from the Mavs, and his well-known disrespect video of the national anthem.
Although he's only been in the league as long as LeBron James, Howard was 23 when he entered the league and has already hit his 30th birthday. This could come as a scare to some teams interested in him. They must account for not only his age, but his ability to fully recover from the ACL tear going on from here.
The one-time All-Star (2007) has also grown interest from the Bulls, Celtics, and his latest team in the Washington Wizards. There have been no reports from the Mavericks in reacquiring their former small forward.
The figures of what he is expecting is sti ...
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