He also knows the Magic’s history with first-round picks. He is the fourth No. 1 pick in the franchise’s history, after it took Shaquille O’Neal in 1992, Chris Webber in 1993 (and traded him for Penny Hardaway) and Dwight Howard in 2004. Each time the Magic have had a top pick who suited up for the team, they’ve made the NBA Finals within five years of the selection. “Three Hall of Famers,” he said. “I look forward to helping the Magic get back on that stage. The guys that are there already are a great group of guys, and I just want to come in and fit right in and be a big piece of what they got going on.”
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Dwight Howard
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Born: 12/08/85
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:265 lbs. / 120.2 kg.
Earnings: $243,196,658 ($286,063,339*)
Born: 12/08/85
Height: 6-10 / 2.08
Weight:265 lbs. / 120.2 kg.
Earnings: $243,196,658 ($286,063,339*)
“I haven’t been very good at this,” Weltman told reporters via videoconference. “It’s funny. Coach was feeling lucky and we let him roll the dice and tonight, he’s the coach of the year.” Orlando had a 14% chance to get the top pick, along with the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons. It’s the Magic’s first chance to pick No. 1 overall since 2004, when they selected Dwight Howard.
Christos Tsaltas: It’s fourth time in Magic’s history they gonna pick 1st in the NBA Draft. Previous 3 times: 1992: Shaquille O’Neal 1993: Chris Webber (traded to GSW) 2004: Dwight Howard This time can pick between Holmgren, Smith, Banchero. #MagicTogether
Celebrated American basketball player Dwight Howard has found “peace” after a visit to Varanasi, the spiritual capital of India. The 36-year-old shared snippets of his journey to the holy city. “At peace with myself and the world after a visit to Varanasi. A spiritual journey that has rejuvenated the soul,” the 36-year-old wrote in an Instagram post.
Dwight Howard: Why would I want to leave Lakers?
Ryan Ward: Dwight Howard on if he wants to come back: “Why would I want to leave? … I would really like an opportunity to go out with a bang.”
Mike Trudell: Dwight on being 1 of 3 from his draft class (Iguodala, Ariza): “Just very thankful and grateful to play this sport that long. It’s a very long time. But I’d love to continue to play more. I feel like I got a lot more years in me; understanding how to take care of my body better.”
Kyle Goon: Dwight Howard on fighting for the play-in: “It’s a little shocking, but you know anything can happen when you play this sport. … It’s just not a good feeling knowing how we wanted to start the season and where we thought we’d be right now.”
