Dwight Howard, what to do, what to do, what to do

NBA offseason is upon us, and I have heard too many different rumors about Dwight Howard not discuss it.

On a Wednesday, when there is no basketball on tonight, I am stuck watching hockey and anxiously awaiting the Spurs to bring it Thursday night.

The two teams in Los Angeles probably do not care who wins the finals, seeing as they have more on their plates. Dwight Howard, arguably one of the most dominant big men in the league today, has much at his disposal come July 1^st. Here’s some options for the two players.

Dwight Howard:

The center formerly known as Superman has plenty of destinations to visit, including his current team, the Lakers. Kobe has publicly made it clear that he wants Dwight to stay, believing that with a formidable defender and rebounder, it will make it easier for Kobe to make another title run. The Lakers have just over $68 million spent in terms of their salary cap, but hold Dwight’s bird rights, making him eligible for a big contract.

The only caveat with playing in Los Angeles is the media. It is the same reason why Dwight was nervous about seriously considering Brooklyn. The critics love a big city team, and with a history like the Lakers and their championship pedigree, there is a lot of pressure on Dwight to succeed.

Another option is Houston. With James Harden proving everyone wrong, Houston is looking for another real star to team up with their franchise player. Dwight would fit in perfectly in Houston. Lin doesn’t really do much, but when he tries to penetrate off the pick-and-roll, Dwight will be there to pick up the pieces. Omer Asik would be a great compliment at backup center (his true position), and Thomas Robinson and Chandler Parsons could fly under the radar as excellent role players.

The Houston Rockets play in the house that Hakeem built. They love having an all-star center, and Harden needs a breather every now and then, and he’ll find that when dumping it to Dwight in the post. Coach Kevin McHale won’t take Dwight’s salty attitude; he’s not that type of coach. He’ll keep egos in check, and just maybe, they will become a true contender.

The last place I see Dwight truly considering is Dallas. Mark Cuban loves taking risks; that’s just who he is. Dirk has openly said he’ll take less money if another superstar signs with the Mavs. The Mavs have a roster devoid of a true center. Darren Collison and Rodrigue Beaubois are still developing, but together are one solid point guard. Vince and OJ Mayo can score, but are still very limited, and Dirk is Dirk. There is still a hole in the middle. Dwight can fill the shit out of that hole.

In Dallas, Dwight will help Dirk create one of the strongest and most feared frontcourts in all of basketball. The Hibbert-West and Griffin-Jordan walls will look soft compared to the intensity Dallas can bring with this revamped roster.

All things considered, I think Dwight will stay in LA. Maybe because Kobe said so, but maybe cause it’s easier for Dwight mentally. He had to option of going to Brooklyn years ago, and freaked out and decided to stay in Orlando. History repeats itself.