Los Angeles Lakers: Why the team must re-sign Dwight Howard

2. Dwight Howard is a team player

In Howard’s first stint with the Lakers, he wanted to post up on every play and often refused to leave the post area to set picks for Kobe or even Steve Nash, who was one of the best players ever at utilizing the pick and roll.

But during this past season, Dwight swallowed his ego and eagerly set crunching picks to free up the likes of LeBron James, Rajon Rondo and others. He then rolled quickly to the hoop, making himself available for a lob pass or a follow-up rebound.

The outstanding chemistry of the Lakers was another positive factor in their championship run. Fans could also see how readily Dwight cheered for his teammates when he was on the bench.

Even during the Houston series, when the Lakers used a smaller lineup to match up better and Howard played little, he never sulked or complained and remained a vibrant supportive presence.

Although he has an unusual and sometimes childlike personality, he willingly adopted the team’s “one-for-all, all-for-one” attitude and became an integral part of the championship Lakers team.