How Could Dwight Howard Be Used Better Offensively?

Once again though, there were numerous reports of Howard not seeing eye to eye with yet another star player, Rockets guard James Harden. The two continually seemed to have their differences on and off the court, resulting in numerous frustrations.

While his numbers for the Hawks haven’t been at all bad, he posted regular season averages of 13.5 points, 12.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. A clean slate in his hometown seemed to be what he needed to revive his career.

It can still be a successful homecoming for Dwight Howard, but you start to get the sense of here we go again with the way the season ended. Many analysts have wondered if the Hawks will try to trade Howard.

There aren’t many teams eager to take Howard off their hands, however, and if there was, apparently the Hawks wouldn’t receive much in a potential trade.

For Dwight to average a meager 8.0 field goal attempts per game is mind blowing to me. The most accurate player on the team, one of the best in the league, doesn’t get more shots at the goal. Perhaps that shouldn’t be shocking since it was essentially the same in Houston (8.5).

Whether it was head coach Mike Budenholzer’s choice or not to sign Howard, it’s mandatory for him to implement Dwight in his scheme. For whatever reason it simply didn’t happen during most of the season and especially the playoffs.