Golden State Warriors expected to have interest in Lakers Dwight Howard

The Los Angeles Lakers could see a fight for the services of Dwight Howard from within the state of California.

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There are already plenty of suitors from around the National Basketball Association when it comes to claiming key parts of the 2020 NBA Champion Los Angeles Lakers as their own. Among those teams targeting key contributors on the 2020 Lakers are the Golden State Warriors, who will be fresh off of a gap year following five straight years as the champions of the Western Conference. Who do the Warriors have interest in to help their chances of winning a sixth Western Conference championship in seven seasons? Former Warriors target and key big man for the Lakers in 2019-20, big man Dwight Howard, who started five of the six games in the 2020 NBA Finals.

Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the Warriors are interested in the services of Howard this offseason.

Dwight Howard, who was a pillar to the frontcourt this season, and the Lakers have mutual interest in a deal. Among the contenders also expected to have interest in Howard, sources say: The Golden State Warriors.

Howard was a strong contributor for the Lakers all season long, mostly coming off the bench. Howard did get the start for two games of the Western Conference Finals before starting in the Finals.

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