This offseason, Dwight Howard signed a four-year, maximum salary contract with the Houston Rockets.
His first season in Houston will be his tenth overall in the league—and it may be his most significant yet. In the eyes of most fans, reporters and players alike, he’s got a lot to prove. Key among the concerns relating to Howard is whether he can keep a lower profile for his personality difficulties in the media.
But more important is the question of whether Howard can return to the playing form that made us care in the first place; with the Orlando Magic, Howard was a perennial MVP candidate. Will he ever be that good again?
Biggest Narrative Surrounding Dwight Howard
Above all, Howard’s new relationships in Houston are what interest fans and the media. They’re the key to whether his new situation works well or doesn’t. After taking part in a comically dysfunctional Los Angeles Lakers squad last year, the main story about Dwight Howard is whether he can be a part of something more focused and effective.
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