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Despite Decline, Free-Agency Market Will Treat Dwight Howard Like a Superstar

Dwight Howard doesn't dominate the NBA like he once did with the Orlando Magic. At 30, nearly two years after having a disc removed from his back, he may never be a singular force again—certainly not with the James Harden-led Houston Rockets.

By almost every measure, Howard's role, particularly on the offensive end, has shrunk since he landed in Texas in 2013...

Even though his interior touches are among the most efficient of any by Rockets players.

Despite all that, Howard is going to get paid this summer.