NBA: What Every Team Should Be Thankful For In 2016-17

Oct 29, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (middle) during the national anthem before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (middle) during the national anthem before a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 8, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Atlanta Hawks center
Nov 8, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Atlanta Hawks center

Atlanta Hawks

Dwight Coming Home

Say what you want about Dwight Howard, but what he’s doing with the Hawks this season has all but saved their butt for the way they treated the Al Horford free agency process.

Can you imagine how this team would look if they had lost Horford and not gotten Howard to take his place? Well, it wouldn’t be the 9-5 record that they’ve compiled thus far.

I’m not saying that the Hawks are better with Howard, but they wouldn’t nearly be as good without him. That’s for sure.