After losing DeMarcus Cousins for the 2019-20 NBA season due to a torn ACL, the Los Angeles quickly pivoted and signed Dwight Howard to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal.
Howard obviously has had a negative history with the Lakers, especially with Kobe Bryant. Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal were quick to fire off some jokes when Howard first signed.
Since then, the jokes have subsided as it appears Howard is ready to get to work for his new team. Bryant even threw a compliment Howard’s way, saying that he felt that Howard is ‘ready’ to contribute for the Lakers this time around.