I didn’t see this coming but I love it! Another solid big man, veteran, former Nugget, good to have on this team. I like the move!

Jeremy, do you see Smush Parker making this team? I would like to see him start at PG with A.I. at SG and JR off the bench. He had some productive years with the Lakers and is a big bodied point who can play D.

Howard only played in 50 games last season in Dallas and averaged a paltry seven minutes per game. I have no idea if he is washed up or not. If he is brought in solely as a locker room guy that is fine. He will be valuable in that role.

On the other hand. He is deadly (at least he used to be) from the free throw line extended. I see him potentially being a nice weapon off the bench playing the pick and pop game and getting short kick out or swing passes and drilling shot after shot. I do not know if he can still play enough defense to stay on the floor, but if he can, he will be an asset.

Over the last few years he has really declined, I would say more than the average age-related decline of vetaran bigs. I think we should have taken Theo Ratliff for front court veteran depth. Now we are stuck with a badly limited former All-Star. I don’t see him contributing anything meaningul beyong the locker-room.

Juwan Howard was finished as an NBA caliber player two years ago. He’s living off reputation and past performances …. and in the present he’s hurting his teams.

Howard isn’t a guy you want on the court. If he’s been brought in to be a good locker room influence, I’m happy, he can do that and he can do it well. If he’s been brought in to play or to fill in should one of the bigs get injured, I’m unhappy because he isn’t good enough. I’d like another big man signed to play in front Howard.

Howard shouldn’t make it through camp.