Dwight Howard Signed by Wizards (updated Dwightmare thread)

[CelticsElite]

I don't even get how this is being brought up as a possibility right now. Dude has been shipped to four teams in four years. It is repeatedly said that everyone inside his locker rooms dislike him. He's a great talent don't get me wrong, but he's such a head case with his whining and his demands...We don't need that here.

do you have a linked source showing proof that locker rooms hate Dwight? I’m pretty well read on him and have never read this from any reliable source

[byennie]

If he's suddenly willing to be a role player on a contender, then he's a big upgrade on Greg Monroe. All depends on how he slots in.

[manl_lui]

I don't even get how this is being brought up as a possibility right now. Dude has been shipped to four teams in four years. It is repeatedly said that everyone inside his locker rooms dislike him. He's a great talent don't get me wrong, but he's such a head case with his whining and his demands...We don't need that here.

do you have a linked source showing proof that locker rooms hate Dwight? I’m pretty well read on him and have never read this from any reliable source

There has been an article today or maybe yesterday from Brandan Haywood who's played with MKG and Kemba and said the locker room in Charlotte hates him, unsure how reliable he is or if he stays in deep contact with them but, also the issue with Kobe and articles with Harden it may seem he has some mental issues on the court, but i agree with others that if he is willing to step down as a role player and accept that, he is indeed an upgrade over Baynes

[saltlover]

I would absolutely take him at the minimum.  Depending on the buyout he might not need much more, since amounts in excess could go back to the Nets.

That said, I forgot Horford May have a beef with him (and based on Dwights rep it could be a legitimate one), so that trumps all.

[Big333223]

[Chief Macho]

on the court he would appear perfect,  but he's such an asshat i wonder if he even gets a job.   who would want him at this point?   his talent doesn't outweigh his headache.

[ManUp]

I voted yes, but on second thought no.

His game is what we need, but I don't want to add him to our locker room.

He just seems to rub teams and their players the wrong way.

[Fafnir]

Nope.

Flashing back to when I wanted Dwight very much when the C's had a method to create cap room back when he could have come in FA with his opt out. Bullet dodged.

[action781]

This is interesting because he says his whole goal is to help a team win a championship.  There are only so many of those teams out there and even fewer who Dwight would be an improvement over at center.  Also interesting that he says "...I still can contribute and I can contribute in any system" which leads me to believe that some of his preferred teams have systems that he is not a conventional fit for.

I think Golden State, Washington, and Milwaukee are the most likely destinations.  Portland, Boston, or NO as the other possibilities.  Add LAC in there if they can trade for Kawhi and let DeAndre walk.

[Big333223]

https://twitter.com/chrisbhaynes/status/1009859962569482240?s=21

Dwight Howard and Brooklyn will negotiate a buyout to enter free-agency, league sources tell ESPN.

Uh, call me crazy, but I’d take a vet minimum or smaller deal flyer on Howard, especially if we lose Baynes in free agency.

I get that, on paper. But in reality, the C's would be his 5th team in 4 years (I'm counting Brooklyn) and every team that has gotten rid of him has been dying to do so. The last 3 (Atlanta, Charlotte, and now Brooklyn) have eaten money just to get him away from their teams.

So no, I'll pass.

[CelticSooner]

The guy has a talent the C's could really use but there's a reason he's being passed around like a collection plate...

[action781]

If LAC traded 12, 13, Harris for Kawhi and let Deandre walk, that would be very interesting.

They'd have Kawhi $20M, Gallo $21M starting as forwards.  Dwight for lets say ~$5M at center.  They could feasibly trade away some of their smaller 1-year contracts as needed like Boban, Dekker, and Wes Johnson to sign Paul George or LBJ to a max contract and have Beverly start at point guard with Lou Williams off the bench.

[Roy H.]

I would have a hard time rooting for that clown.

The only way I do it: a non-guaranteed contract, and every single member of the team and coaching staff signs off on it.

[Jiri Welsch]

I would have a hard time rooting for that clown.

The only way I do it: a non-guaranteed contract, and every single member of the team and coaching staff signs off on it.

In other words, it’s not worth it!

[johnnygreen]

If Danny and Brad sit down with Dwight to recruit him and discuss his role on the team, then I don't see an issue. Especially if Dwight buys in to what Brad wants to use him for during the season and accepts the MLE (although I'm not certain if the Celtics even have that option available). His last three seasons, he went from Houston to Atlanta and then Charlotte. The last two teams he played on were not good. Maybe he just wants to get back to being on a winning team, and will sacrifice FGA and concentrate more on offensive rebounding and put backs. The guy still pulls down over 12 rebounds per game, which is an area that can only help the Celtics.