You know that business of playing to one's strengths is NOT what Dwight's about. But that being said. Dwight would fit very well in a team with a real head coach that could use his talent. 1. Warriors obviously would be a nice home for Dwight. But he has to be willing to sacrifice even more. 2. Dallas? Sure...but at somepoint...what do they have to win? NOTHING! 3. Spurs...A dark horse candidate. But its really if Pop wants this headache to deal with. 4. Orlando...He still can make it to the playoffs in such a weak east. 5. Miami...Wade's alpha personality could make a difference for Dwight. But he will have the same issues he had here. And dont think Riley will pass up Whiteside for Dwight. 6. Cavs....Dont have the space now. But a sign and trade for Love may not be impossible. And Lebron isnt taking ish from Dwight.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a> owner Leslie Alexander says Dwight Howard has chosen to opt out of his contract: "He exercised the right that he had."</p>— Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/745378350869282816">June 21, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Talked to Dwight Howard a few weeks ago and he said he hadn't thought about his future much. He didn't have plans to watch NBA Finals.</p>— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/calvinwatkins/status/745381445883953152">June 21, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Rockets were complementary regarding Dwight Howard returning if he would play a different style. That of course wasn't the case.</p>— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/calvinwatkins/status/745382552878223360">June 21, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">With Howard off the books it gives Rockets $45 million in cap space.</p>— Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/calvinwatkins/status/745383590502903808">June 21, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
LOL - everyone is saying the right things, but there is no way in hell I would want him back and I suspect the Rockets feel the same way. DD
Dwight opted out because he's not going to risk playing on a one year deal and instead will sign a multi-year dear that totals more than 23 mil. Smart financial move, tbh. He know's he's not going to get more per what he got, but more than 23 million, for sure.
Expected this for months. And I don't see him coming back for a discount. Now time for us to look into the future. Right now we are without a starting caliber C. So of the 45 million available a significant portion will have to go to that.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Any last words for Dwight? <a href="https://t.co/SbKXiybTtX">https://t.co/SbKXiybTtX</a></p>— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/745384343585984516">June 21, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
