On a team led by LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Howard had been viewed as a key role player during the Lakers' 2020 NBA championship season. His guest, Lakers controlling owner Jeanie Buss, was also confused — by Howard's comment. "You took an offer from the Philadelphia 76ers," Buss told him. "I think that we were just told so many different things," Howard told Buss, "and I think now lookin' back on it with the situation that I had with my agent ... Both Howard and Buss agreed that the Lakers could have won additional championships had the 2020 team stayed together.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 16, 2024 00:15 UTC