So Dwight Howard, a guy who seemed to average 21/14 on a regular basis with Orlando, is 6-7 years later now getting traded for Mozgov and 2nd rounders. LOL how the mighty have fallen.
Also, June 20 is OFFICIALLY Trade Dwight Howard Day!
(ATL traded him away last summer on the same date lol)
Lol, TP. Hiliarious.
D-12 is still 12/8 type of guy, if he can buy into the system, gives him the chance to pad his stats. Plus with how weak the East could end up being, Nets might make the playoffs.
Maybe, and yes Dwight is still a great player (not a superstar, but great player). I mean, he put up like 17/12 last year I believe. That said, I'm starting to think he's simply a headcase in the locker room and both ATL and CHA were dying to get rid of him somehow (even for garbage).
But this is a coup for the Nets...
They not only lose one extra year of Mozgov... But they only lost two second rounders...
Lakers gave up D'Angelo Russell to get rid of Mozgov's LOL.
If Dwight has anything left, we'll see. At best he's 12-14 PPG/8-10 RPG type of guy.
With the Dwight Howard trade, only Allen Crabbe will have a guaranteed contract for the Nets in 2019-20. The Nets could potentially have up to $60M+ in room next summer but will be contingent on the restricted free agency of D'Angelo Russell and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson.
From a cap space point of view, it is a good deal.
I don't want to ruin what small hope I have of Russell, Crabbe, Lavert, or Dinwiddie becoming a solid starter fringe all-star because they pick up bad habits from the supremely talented but poor influence of Dwight Howard.
I always thought Dwight made the most sense next to Lebron. Plug him into the Thompson role.
Would the Cavs consider trading for Dwight?
Cavs get Dwight, Dinwiddie (or Russell), 29th pick
Nets get Thompson, Smith, 8th pick
Nets get their pick back and select whoever falls.
It's possible but it could also be a train wreck if Dwight doesn't "buy-in" to the system. Also I'm not sure Lebron sees the Cavaliers adding Dwight and thinks, "OH BOY I'M STAYING, CHAMPIONSHIP HERE WE COME!!!!"
That said though, I imagine it and frankly, I don't think Golden State would have any answer for Dwight especially if he's engaged and doesn't act like a headcase.