Howard and Caldwell-Pope, teammates on that championship team, said the 2019-20 Lakers were a special mix of personalities. That led to an impressive run in the NBA bubble at the end of the season.

The Lakers’ first steps in dismantling their old roster were not re-signing veterans Rajon Rondo and Dwight Howard for 2020-21. They then traded Danny Green away for Dennis Schroder.

Schroder ended the night with 20 points, second only to the Pistons’ leading scorer. In just over 29 minutes of play, he shot 6-for-10 from the field, including 3-for-5 from beyond the arc.

— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) April 10, 2025 Howard will most be remembered for his time with the Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets. However, the Sixers are among the many stops the former No ...

O’Neal and Howard were No. 1 overall picks by the Magic (O’Neal in 1992, Howard in 2004) and NBA champions with the Lakers (O’Neal in the 1999-02 seasons; Howard in ’19-20).

Howard's time in Philly only ended up lasting one season, as he departed in 2022 for one final run with the Lakers. More 76ers on SI This article first appeared on Philadelphia 76ers on SI and was ...

Both O’Neal and Howard are former No. 1 overall picks by the Magic (O’Neal in 1992, Howard in 2004) and NBA champions with the Lakers (O’Neal in the 1999-2000, 2000-01 and 2001-02 seasons ...

Both O’Neal and Howard are former No. 1 overall picks by the Magic (O’Neal in 1992, Howard in 2004) and NBA champions with the Lakers (O’Neal in the 1999-2000, 2000-01 and 2001-02 seasons ...

Former Los Angeles Lakers big man and champion Dwight Howard will soon be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Howard was elected into the Hall of Fame class of 2025 on Friday, and ...

Michael Cooper (L.A. Lakers) 1987. Michael Cooper became the first player to win the Defensive Player of the Year and the NBA Finals in the same season with a stellar ‘87 campaign. Coop served as the ...

Dwight Howard shows his delight at a young fan as he is inducted into the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame during ceremonies at the Kia Center in Orlando on Monday, March 24, 2025.

The honor was a reconciliation of sorts, as Howard led the franchise to the NBA Finals in 2009 but, a mere three years later, forced himself out of Orlando to head to Hollywood and join the Lakers ...