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If today’s workout with Green and CP3 goes well, I think he’ll be a Warrior. I’m excited about it not just from a defensive end, but for what he brings to the table on offense. I thought having a roll to the basket alley-oop threat has been missing since they got rid of JaVale McGee. Dwight would likely open up things for Curry and Klay to get more looks.

Let's not get ahead just yet. Dwight Howard is not yet signed with the Golden State Warriors just yet but he got the approval of most veterans of the team so it's a good sign.

IMO, I like to see him play one more time in the NBA. I want to see that bully ball that he played against Nikola Jokic and every big man in the league.
I don't really care if he scores or not, just that mere defensive strength will get my hopes high about him. He may be seasoned but he can still play and looking at his physical attributes, he still got it.
It will just depend on Coach Kerr if he will give him the minutes if ever the Warriors management will sign him even for a veteran contract.

We can't compare Howard to Embiid and Jokic because his main assignment is on the defensive end only. Jokic and Embiid are the main men of their teams; if they struggle, the whole team will be affected. So, Howard's role is to give these players a hard time on the court and other great centers. The Warriors don't need to worry about the offense, as their guards are very effective. They just need a paint protector and a good rebounder as well.

If we take into account Howard's age, this signing with the Warriors will probably be his last return to the NBA. So this is definitely good news for him.
Of course, Howard is long past his prime, and he's not a versatile center like Jokic or Embiid. Nevertheless, Howard will definitely be useful to the Warriors in the paint, and I think Kerr will let him play an average of 20-25 minutes per game.

We will see then, OKC? I doubt that Giannis will go there unless they really make a good move in the playoffs or really improved the team. So far they are fairly young with no experience. I see Giannis looking for them that has the experience already and that's why the name of Warriors keeps popping up as they are the most sucessful team in this era and maybe their big 3 can still play in the next 2-3 years and that might coincide with their last run and it could be a good move by Giannis if they can join them during that run.

Yeah, he's got absolute crazy stats there but it's also true that his team got more loses than winnings.


Here are the stats of the Taiwan T1 League teams. And the last one, the #6 is the team where Dwight played for.

It's good news that Dwight Howard is back in the NBA since he is still interested in playing. But I don't see him as one of the best centers anymore in the current NBA situation. He will probably sit most of the time and will be utilized only as a last resort. But with his deep experience, GSW can use him, especially during the playoffs but still with limited minutes. if the whole roster of Denver is complete then Nikola Jokic will have an easy time against him.

I only saw some short clips of his games in Taiwan. I heard his stats were good but is it also true that his team lost more games than winning?

We will see, yeah it could be the comeback of the year if Dwight really contribute big with the Warriors. And I guess him playing in Taiwan and still very active, could have given him the edge against those who also try it out with the Warriors.

And then the way he handled Jokic before, I know we can't compare it right now as Jokic is really on his prime right now, but at least he has the experience already if ever they have match them in the playoffs, Dwight will be a big factor as for sure he will be given the task against Jokic one on one.

This is the best comeback ever because we know that Dwight really was something when he played in Taiwan and is still one of the best centers in the NBA despite the injuries. they taking it seriously to make it hard for Jokic because they cannot afford to lose in the playoffs this time and one of the ways to increase their chance to stop Jokic is to get Dwight while he is still balling and capable of that work. Now the West is in trouble, I wonder how will the other teams react to this because it's a good move for the GSW.

There's no doubt that he's still a talented player capable of dominating the league. However for this to happen the Warriors would need to provide Dwight Howard with more playing time unlike Lakers did in his last NBA season where he averaged only 15 minutes per game.

The question is if he returns to the NBA will the Warriors give him more playing time and in what position will Howard fit Power Forward or Center?

An addition to that, Dwight was able to have close contact calls with the higher executives including their coach, Steve Kerr. So yes, this is the early signs that we're going to see Dwight coming back in action in the NBA. He may not be in his prime but sure he's got the love and passion for the sport and also he's got still a lot of fans. So the Warriors isn't just going to get him as him alone but also the crowd and fans that he's got in the entire world as he's got more when he played in Taiwan. Maybe it's just a matter of time until there's the official announcement of the Warriors for their welcoming to him.

Yeah, they already use that kind of experiment where they are rotating players. for now, it will be too early to say whether Howard will be
fit or not, the good thing is they can use him for defensive purposes.

Not that kind of minutes as they still have Looney, a good role player that is already familiar with how they run the system.

Giving Howard some minutes while resting Looney or experimenting with new tactics which includes CP3 and Howard these
two have connections as they played before during the redeem team if my memory serve me right.

The Lob Party is coming soon for the Warriors, and I've always wanted to see Dwight play with Curry, and finally, it's happening. I'm not expecting too much from Dwight, though, but his energy on the floor is just remarkable. He can get under the skin of superstars who play the same position as he does, especially Jokic, of course, so he should be a vital piece for the team. CP3 should be happy to help Howard utilize his skills more.

This is good news for Dwight, at least he has been given a chance to play again, and it will be against a contender like the Warriors. Although, for sure comments will be pouring regarding the age of the Warriors, but I don't see it as a problem though.

They have experimented before with young players like Jordan Poole and others who have been traded already. And then they still have Kuminga who has been reported to still have been growing to close to 7'0 foot now.

Well, the Lakers have enough  pieces to make this trade possible. I once thought the Lakers will most likely acquire Buddy in 2022, because the speculations were strong during that time, but it did not happen. He could've been a great addition to the team especially in the playoffs were a lot of occasions the Lakers have been missing a lot of three pointers. However, the Lakers current roster is quite decent for another playoff run, so they might get less interested with Buddy, let's what moves they make this time.


This is going to be his last hurrah and the Warriors may take this chances with him and I'm confident he'll be in a Warrior uniform this season.

Draymond Green had this to say on Twitter (x) about a report that Dwight Howard has been given the all clear to join the Warriors by the vets and will be working out with Dray and CP3 tomorrow.

https://x.com/money23green/status/1704666006696960078

That sure does make it seem like Dwight Howard is going to get another shot in the NBA with the Warriors. That could cause problems for the rest of the league.

Dude wants competition, and not an easy title. I know that he's chasing titles at his age already, but he still wants a competition.

He knows that if he will join the Warriors, there's no competition on the league already. It already happened when KD like you said joined the team. One thing more that I think the reason he said that is because he will not be the main guy on that team still, and Dame wants to be the main focal point of the team when it comes to offense. His playing time there will lessen, his production will be at it's all-time low of his whole career, and his performance there will be affected. The once Dame that we are seeing in the Blazers might not be the same when he goes there. Obviously, he don't want that to happen that's why he said it which is a good thing I guess. Well, he will be playing on the same thing a few weeks from now so... yeah.

3 teams that I saw that will fit him. Heat, Lakers, Grizzlies.

These 3 teams clinched the playoffs last season, but they're the teams who have the worst three-point shooting last season. Adding a player like Hield would boost their offense especially their three-point percentage significantly. Just imagine having a player whose 2nd in most made threes last season. Well, I'd be happy if he will join the Lakers because they badly needed a three-point shooter, but wherever he lands on, I just hope that he will be fit on that team.

Contract stalls. Hmmm. This is what makes players think about being traded if the team they are registered with is not offering an extension. Business as usual. Buddy Hield will not have any trouble in this trade rumor if ever the Pacers will let him go. A sharp shooter will definitely have room for other teams and they will be willing to sacrifice some of their good players for one like him.

Julius Randle also entered the speculation of being traded because of his sudden switch of Agency. From CAA (Creative Artists Agency) to WME (William Morris Endeavors). This made Knicks fans a little rattled because of the news since CAA had been connected with the Knicks.
Now rumors are coming out that the Lakers are also interested in taking Randle in their roster but this will be an expensive move if they also want Buddy Hield. They may need to let go of some of their good players or pay the luxury tax.

Well, waiting for KD's response on this would be savage for sure. Dame's gonna be cooked on social media when KD replied on him already.

Doing what KD did is totally fine on these days. It's all about the limited time that they're going to stay as NBA professionals and whoever doesn't have the goal as many rings as they can are just heating the seats on the bench. At least with Giannis and KD are truth to themselves and there's no need to hide it while for Dame, he's literally doing the same thing but won't admit it.

Shams is reporting that Buddy Hield and the Pacers weren’t able to come to terms on contract negotiations and will now be discussing trade options. I hope the Lakers can get him somehow. Hield is the shooter that LeBron has been needing. He was never happy on the Pacers so this comes as no surprise. I just wish they’d traded him to the Lakers before the Westbrook disaster.