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Why didn't Dwight Howard return to the Lakers after the 2020 title? He and Jeanie Buss clear the air


Why didn't Dwight Howard return to the Lakers after the 2020 title? He and Jeanie Buss clear the air

Dwight Howard (right) hugs LeBron James after the Lakers defeated the Miami Heat to win the 2020 NBA Championship in Orlando, Florida. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Dwight Howard was confused. On a team led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Howard was considered a key player during the Lakers' 2020 NBA championship season. […]

Dwight Howard and Jeanie Buss on why Howard didn't give back to the Lakers


Dwight Howard and Jeanie Buss on why Howard didn't give back to the Lakers

In the summer of 2019, future Hall of Fame center Dwight Howard appeared to be on his last legs. Despite being a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, he was a free agent and apparently no team wanted him after his reputation took a nosedive. The Los Angeles Lakers needed a backup center, so they […]