Dwight Howard will be getting a second act in the nation's capital.
The veteran big man opted into his $5.6 million contract with the Washington Wizards for the 2019-20 season, per Zach Lowe of ESPN.
Howard, 33, averaged 12.8 points and 9.2 rebounds but was limited to just nine games by injuries. He missed the first seven games of the season due to gluteal soreness and later underwent spinal surgery to alleviate the pain after he appeared in those nine contests.
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