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Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 2:47 pm
by RealGM Wiretap
Dwight Howard and the Los Angeles Lakers have mutual interest.
The Lakers are expected to request permission from the Memphis Grizzlies to speak to Howard.
The Grizzlies are likely to eventually waive Howard.
The Lakers are thin at center following the ACL injury suffered by DeMarcus Cousins.
Via Shams Charania/The Athletic
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 2:58 pm
by Yacky
Interest in Dwight Howard? Again? I thought the lineup was too slow with Cousins in it. They’re about to get even slower with Dwight.
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 4:17 pm
by Oncloud9
Igoudala and now Howard. There no is reason for Memphis to just give Igoudala and Howard away to help the Lakers without recouping assets and LA has nothing to give to match salaries. Storyline makes little sense and Howard isn't any better than FA Pachulia or FA Noah.
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 4:17 pm
by Oncloud9
Oncloud9 wrote:Igoudala and now Howard. There no is reason for Memphis to just give Igoudala and Howard away to help the Lakers without recouping assets and LA has nothing to give to match salaries. Storyline makes little sense and Howard isn't any better than FA Pachulia or FA Noah.
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 4:30 pm
by Heat_team02
Willie Reed had a good Summer League.
HRe: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 4:58 pm
by Heavyhitter10
Howard is a cancer! Please tell me the Lakers are not this stupid!
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 5:47 pm
by dougthonus
Oncloud9 wrote:Igoudala and now Howard. There no is reason for Memphis to just give Igoudala and Howard away to help the Lakers without recouping assets and LA has nothing to give to match salaries. Storyline makes little sense and Howard isn't any better than FA Pachulia or FA Noah.
Seems pretty clear the Grizzlies, whom would waive Howard, would get Howard to give up more money in this situation which is what they gain.
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 5:49 pm
by grindtime22
Oncloud9 wrote:Igoudala and now Howard. There no is reason for Memphis to just give Igoudala and Howard away to help the Lakers without recouping assets and LA has nothing to give to match salaries. Storyline makes little sense and Howard isn't any better than FA Pachulia or FA Noah.
Nobody is giving up assets for Dwight Howard. I think we can all pretty much agree on that right?
From there, we can probably all agree that Memphis has no desire to have Howard on their current roster right?
So you aren't going to get anything from for him and you don't want him around. So it just becomes a question of how much money you can get him to give up. He is scheduled to make 5.6 million. The veterans minimum is 2.56 million. At the bare minimum you should be able to get that shaved off and save the franchise 2.56 million. Maybe you can get him to give up a little more than that. There is very little reason to not let him talk to the Lakers and get him excited about going there.
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 6:34 pm
by KDSniper
I Hope he gets another chance. He’s still a solid rebounder and defender when healthy
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 7:10 pm
by Trailbreaker
KDSniper wrote:I Hope he gets another chance. He’s still a solid rebounder and defender when healthy
Same here, I think he has a solid chance to redeem himself with the Lakers organization.
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 7:45 pm
by basketballwacko2
This is when you know that a team is getting desperate!!
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 7:58 pm
by Lee in Oregon
I hope this happens, Lebron & Howard would be 'perfect' together.
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:22 pm
by Rek
Oncloud9 wrote:Igoudala and now Howard. There no is reason for Memphis to just give Igoudala and Howard away to help the Lakers without recouping assets and LA has nothing to give to match salaries. Storyline makes little sense and Howard isn't any better than FA Pachulia or FA Noah.
What a joke. This guy averaged 16 and 12 when he was healthy with Charlotte and started 81 of 82 games. To imply that he's no better than the hot garbage left out there is just laughable.
Of course, Memphis has been openly expected to waive Howard before the season starts. This is nothing new. But, of course, now that the Lakers could be a landing spot, all of the predictables have to go on their usual tangents.
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:14 pm
by Liver_Pooty
Rek wrote:Oncloud9 wrote:Igoudala and now Howard. There no is reason for Memphis to just give Igoudala and Howard away to help the Lakers without recouping assets and LA has nothing to give to match salaries. Storyline makes little sense and Howard isn't any better than FA Pachulia or FA Noah.
What a joke. This guy averaged 16 and 12 when he was healthy with Charlotte and started 81 of 82 games. To imply that he's no better than the hot garbage left out there is just laughable.
Of course, Memphis has been openly expected to waive Howard before the season starts. This is nothing new. But, of course, now that the Lakers could be a landing spot, all of the predictables have to go on their usual tangents.
Dude was empty stats and straight trash for Charlotte which is why they let him go for trash.
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 9:54 pm
by donaldtrump_00
Lakers just want the biggest name. I really hate them. Hope Howard wants more money and rejects them. Lakers are so desperate and sorry it makes me sick. They have enough talent to beat anyone but now need another ex star player to join them for insurance. I hope they lose straight up. And I hope khawi joins the nets to finish off LeBron and his attempts to create this miniature super teams
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:03 pm
by beavis15205
they deserve each other
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 10:57 pm
by Picasso
Lee in Oregon wrote:I hope this happens, Lebron & Howard would be 'perfect' together.
Probably better than kobe and howard.
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:14 pm
by Rek
Liver_Pooty wrote:Rek wrote:Oncloud9 wrote:Igoudala and now Howard. There no is reason for Memphis to just give Igoudala and Howard away to help the Lakers without recouping assets and LA has nothing to give to match salaries. Storyline makes little sense and Howard isn't any better than FA Pachulia or FA Noah.
What a joke. This guy averaged 16 and 12 when he was healthy with Charlotte and started 81 of 82 games. To imply that he's no better than the hot garbage left out there is just laughable.
Of course, Memphis has been openly expected to waive Howard before the season starts. This is nothing new. But, of course, now that the Lakers could be a landing spot, all of the predictables have to go on their usual tangents.
Dude was empty stats and straight trash for Charlotte which is why they let him go for trash.
I can't imagine that anyone would disagree that he was vastly overpaid when he played there. This is not that circumstance. Dwight at the minimum to come off the bench is their best value available by a vast margin than any of the hack centers without a contract praying a team will call them at this stage of free agency.
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:47 pm
by shadrock
I really doubt the interest is mutual.
Re: Dwight Howard, Lakers Have Mutual Interest
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:35 am
by dchoye
Dwight is too old and way past his prime