Former Rockets legend finally gets the recognition he deserves

Houston Rockets v Charlotte Hornets | Streeter Lecka/GettyImagesHouston Rockets fans may not remember Dwight Howard fondly. As he is inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, they should.

Sure, the Howard years left something to be desired. Fans wanted more, and so did Howard. The organization ultimately prioritized James Harden over him. It seemed Howard wanted more post touches and fewer pick-and-rolls. So, the Rockets got a big man (Clint Capela) who didn't want to score in anything other than a pick-and-roll set.

The split was messy, but make no mistake - Howard was excellent in Houston. Sure, his best years came in Orlando:

But he still looked like a (fringe) Hall of…