Dwight Howard’s career has been nothing short of incredible. A guaranteed future Hall of Famer, he is an eight-time All-Star, 3x Defensive Player of the Year, and has two block titles. He also has an NBA championship ring. Surprisingly, Kyrie Irving’s Nets don’t seem to be impressed with his achievements.
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In his interview with the Club Shay Shay podcast, Howard brought up some interesting revelations. He shared that he had spoken to the Nets as a free agent. The Nets wanted a player who can shoot, said the NBA champion, and hence declined to trade for him.
Fans expressed their sympathy towards the player. They said that the Nets already had a Ben Simmons to deal with. They started comparing the two players and joked about the Nets’ poor decision.
Understandable they already have to deal with Ben
— ً (@PAUILGEORGE) November 1, 2022
yet they’re paying Ben Simmons $33 million this year
— Alex Burns (@AlexBurnsHoops) November 1, 2022
https://twitter.com/nonbiasednbafan/status/1587247913603928067?s=20&t=hZzXQJ9ej0gz4MqGFeUUOg
They have Ben Simmons on the roster
— Bhavik Upadhyaya (@bupadhyaya30) November 1, 2022
So Ben Simmons is steph curry!? Sean Marks what u smoking these days?
— Helluva Ball Club (@Letweet23) November 1, 2022
Howard also said that the Brooklyn Nets chose to waive him a few years back to Los Angeles Lakers. He was told that the team wasn’t looking to win that year. So, the Nets waived Howard.
Dwight Howard believed that he could have complemented the team. That was why he went to the Nets and discussed his future in the team for this season. He chuckled and said he doesn’t understand their reason. Howard said that including him in the lineup would have made a “lethal” combination.
The Nets chose Ben Simmons over Dwight Howard
The Nets already have a holy trinity of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Ben Simmons. The NBA world pinned their hopes on the Nets for a great comeback. However, Ben Simmons‘ performances have not seen an improvement.
Nets’ head coach Steve Nash said that he doesn’t care if Simmons shoots at all, contradicting what the team told Dwight Howard. Fans are also riddled with questions. Nash admitted that Simmons was welcome to shoot, but he was in the team for his range of skills instead.
Simmons has come under a lot of backlash for his hesitancy in shooting the ball. His repeated blunders on the court, including airballs, have frustrated NBA fans.
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Howard is a veteran on the court. His experiences and awareness of the game are undeniable. It will be interesting to see the Brooklyn Nets’ season will pan out.
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