Sheldon and Danforth say 72-73% chance Dwight Howard signs here

For minimum 1 year and probably max 2 years sure.

P.S. I am assuming all we get for Plumlee is a mid to late first round pick in this scenario.

 

He was #2 in rebound this postseason with 14. He was TIED with Whiteside in the regular season rebounds at almost 12 per game.

You don't turn down Dwight because of his FT shooting. You get him to lock down the paint and put down easy lobs from Lillard.

 

Can you structure a contract to be vet minimum in Year 2 if we don't make the WCF in Year 1?

 

I have heard Dwight say in the past, that he prefers playing with a stretch 4. Yes Love can spread the floor, but I don't think that is his best role. I would just as well start Aminu or Leonard at the 4 (Depending on the opposition's PF) and hopefully Vonleh down the road.

I don't think Love is a good fit with Howard.

 

I would not count "lob passing" among Lillard's strengths

 

Meyers and Howard on the floor would be a nightmare for opposing front courts.

 

We haven't had the personnel. Dwight can't be stopped easily from getting to his spot. Guys like Meyers and Kaman don't have that ability.

 

Leonard isn't a power forward.

It is known.

 

Looking at the leaderboards for last season, I feel a bit better about Dwight. You're right, he'd help our rebounding a lot (Ed has our rebounding off the bench).

 

Last year's Howard still grabbed the 5th most rebounds in the NBA and scored almost 1000 points while sporting the second-best FG%

If we can get him hell yea you take him. One thing I've always said about Lillard is hes one of the best leaders in the game right now. If not the best star leader the league has up there with Lebron when it comes to being a team player. I think Lillard can control the guy and mind fuck him in a good way

Hell yea I want Dwight

 

Not a fan of Dwight but he would drastically improve our defense. We gave up so many easy baskets having Dwight would at least give us a deterrent for teams who drive into the lane. Hate him but I don't I have to like every player on the team as long as they make our team better and foolish to say he wouldn't help. Btw saying Dame can't learn to throw a lob is silly, it will drastically improve Dame and CJ's ability to drive because the other center won't be able to leave them to help

 

For all the people who would be against bringing in Love to go with Howard -

Love averaged 16 and 10 last season in 31 minutes per game. His Per 36 was 18 and 11 as the third option on a championship team. Bosh was putting up roughly those same numbers, with worse rebounding, on the LeBron Miami teams.

 

I agree, I am just saying he is just as effective as Love IF all we did was have him camp out at the 3 pt line. Neither can guard a stretch 4 so we might as well keep Leonard for that role. Not saying Leonard and Love are equal....but in that one role they are close enough.

 

Plumlee put up 13/11 per 36 last season. Why not play him at PF?

 

Seriously though, what about Monroe and Dwight?

 

Why?

 

You do if the cost outweighs the benefit. His caliber is getting smaller and smaller as the years go by.

 

Because he can't shoot.... at all.... so you'd have two frontcourt guys that can't shoot and can't make free throws. That's terrifying honestly.

I feel like I keep going back to this, but if Monroe can't work next to Drummond, why would he work next to Dwight?

 

Tallest, maybe.
Most expensive? Probably.
Most influential? Hardly.
Most quickly and thoroughly regretted? Kenny Anderson sets a high bar, but Howard would clear it with ease.

 

I'm probably one of the people that would like to see Dwight here, I seriously think he's ready to be serious, and I think Dame is the type of leader that he's always needed to play with.

Some will say Kobe is a leader too, but he isn't the type of leader that Dwight needs to be around. We all know that Dwight seems a little sensitive, and there's absolutely no problem with that, everyone has different emotional patterns/strengths/weaknesses. I feel like Dame would be able hold Dwight accountable without being a complete ass about it. So what if he needs a little coddling, that's why it's a team. Just like in any profession where you work with others, you gotta be able to hold each other accountable while also lifting each other up. That's why this team is special, I truly believe that Dwight would "buy in".