Dwight Howard was effectively removed from the Los Angeles Lakers rotation during the second-round series against the Houston Rockets, as the team shifted to small ball.
In five games, Howard made just two appearances combining for 15 minutes. Off the court, Howard — on multiple occasions — advocated for shutting down the remainder of the season, as social injustices mounted outside of Orlando.
He has been consistent in his belief that the return of basketball is too great a distraction given all that’s going on in the real world. Despite all of that, Howard remains committed to helping the Lakers win a championship.