Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey always knew which player could complete his championship contending roster.
That player might not always have had a name, but he remained the executive's premier target. Until that attainable superstar emerged, Morey's plan of attack was simple: asset acquisition.
He crafted a core high on intrigue and low on cost. When his financially friendly roster appeared to be one player short of a title shot, Morey made his move.
He put a name to that anonymous star: Dwight Howard. The seven-time All-Star and three-time Defensive Player of the Year now enters H-Town with championship aspirations draped across his broad shoulders.
Elite-level production is expected. So another strong statistical season won't be enough to excite Howard's new fanbase.
For that, he'll have to take his game to previously unseen heights.
That player might not always have had a name, but he remained the executive's premier target. Until that attainable superstar emerged, Morey's plan of attack was simple: asset acquisition.
He crafted a core high on intrigue and low on cost. When his financially friendly roster appeared to be one player short of a title shot, Morey made his move.
He put a name to that anonymous star: Dwight Howard. The seven-time All-Star and three-time Defensive Player of the Year now enters H-Town with championship aspirations draped across his broad shoulders.
Elite-level production is expected. So another strong statistical season won't be enough to excite Howard's new fanbase.
For that, he'll have to take his game to previously unseen heights.
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