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NBA Free Agency 2016: 5 best fits for Dwight Howard

By Charles Rahrig V

Feb 19, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) reacts against the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Rockets won 116-100. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 19, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) reacts against the Phoenix Suns during the second half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Rockets won 116-100. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 8, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) is fouled by Cleveland Cavaliers forward Channing Frye (9) during the second half in game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers won 100-99. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) is fouled by Cleveland Cavaliers forward Channing Frye (9) during the second half in game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers won 100-99. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Atlanta Hawks

Well, there might be one team that could be a surprise team in the running for Dwight Howard. ESPN’s Marc Stein reported that the Hawks were going to make a run at Howard, who is from the Atlanta area.

The Hawks currently have to decide what they’re going to do with free agent Al Horford, but should they lose Horford to free agency, they could choose to chase Howard and pair him up front with Paul Millsap.

According to Stein however, the Hawks are considering going after Howard to pair him with Horford, which would give them one of the more interesting front-courts in the NBA. It’s not quite obvious how they would use Millsap in that situation, but the guess would be as a big three, because he’s just too valuable to move.

It might be too much size, but the thought of all three of them could potentially be fantastic for Atlanta or cause a logjam that needs to be rectified with a trade. Still, if the Hawks can keep Horford, they should go all in on trying to sign Howard and give it their best shot at making something happen in the Eastern Conference.

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