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How Dwight Howard Embraced His New Role

This is not a redemption story. Dwight Howard’s 2019-20 season won’t end—whenever this snake bitten season ultimately ends—with Howard atop team’s free agent wish lists. There will be no multiyear deal waiting for him in the offseason. No prominent role. At 34, Howard’s career will continue only if a team with a hole in the middle decides to throw a few bucks at Howard on a short term deal.

But there will be a team. A few of them, maybe. The Lakers, almost certainly. So, perhaps, this is a redemption story. Last summer, Howard’s career was on life support.