He’s shown progression
Dwight Howard isn’t in his prime, obviously.
He is 34 after all. But, he’s improved since his first stint with the Lakers. While he averaged a career-low 7.5 points per game, he did what was asked of him, shooting a career-high 72.9 percent from the field.
Howard has led the league in rebounds per game five times in his career. That’s also been improved in his limited minutes with the Lakers as he’s averaging 14.0 boards per 36 minutes, the third-most of his career.
There’s no denying he’s not who he used to be, but he’s still going to be a game-changing player for any team that picks him up, and he’s starting to prove it. For Golden State, he’d serve a similar role.
Howard would come in, start at center, and not be asked to do too much. That’s where he’d thrive, and for the Warriors, it’s a move they should consider for the fact that he’s proven he can thrive just as a team’s rim-rolling, rim-protecting big man.