Dwight Harden escaped Los Angeles to get out from under Kobe Bryant's shadow.
So is it any real surprise that he may now want to get out from under James Harden's shadow with the Rockets?
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The enigmatic Howard wants out of Houston, according to Sheridan Hoops. And he may get his wish.
"Dwight Howard is extremely unhappy in Houston playing second fiddle to alpha dog James Harden, multiple league sources tell SheridanHoops.com. And with the Rockets underachieving more than any NBA team, look for them to try to move Howard later this season."
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The Heat are a prime target, Sheridan adds, based on Miami's pursuit of Kings center DeMarcus Cousins.
"And the destination that makes the most sense is Miami in a trade centered around Hassan Whiteside," Chris Sheridan adds. "It makes so much sense, in fact, that I will go so far as to predict that Howard will be wearing a Miami Heat uniform by the end of February.
"This prediction is based upon the fact that the Heat, as colleague Michael Scotto is reporting today, are trying to get the Sacramento Kings to part with DeMarcus Cousins, offering a package of Whiteside, rookie Justise Winslow and cap filler to make the salaries match. Chicago and Boston also are actively making offers for Cousins."
Howard is averaging 13.0 points per game this season, the lowest point total of his career since his rookie season, to go along with 12.0 rebounds and 1.8 blocks. Sheridan Hoops tallied the shots put up by the Rockets, and Howard's shot attempts rank sixth on the team.
Whiteside is averaging 12.1 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.0 blocks per game but could look to sign a lucrative contract in the offseason, which may be why Miami would be unwilling to unload him now and get something back in trade.
But will Howard understand that Chris Bosh or Dwyane Wade also have to get their touches?
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