It is hard to say where the “Dwightmare” began. It is easy to say and see how it ended.
Five years ago, Dwight Howard left the Orlando Magic and neither player nor the franchise has been the same. Howard struggled after forcing his trade to the Los Angeles Lakers with injuries and a changing NBA that began to view his relatively meager post game as a hindrance rather than an advantage.
There is still a bit of nostalgia. If only the Magic could have kept Howard, still an effective defensive player and solid player overall — 13.