Dwight Howard Discusses James Harden, Free Agency, More on Inside the NBA

Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard joined TNT’s Inside the NBA on Tuesday night following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 95-91 Game 5 win over the San Antonio Spurs, and the polarizing big man opened up regarding a trying season, his relationship with James Harden and future plans in a revealing conversation with Matt Winer, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith.   

When asked whether he will decline his $23.2 million player option for next season and become a free agent, Howard didn’t tip his hand one way or the other, as Turner Sports PR on Twitter documented: 

Dwight Howard on whether he’s decided on opting out of his contract with Houston: https://t.co/HVY9giGeWt

— TurnerSportsPR (@TurnerSportsPR) May 11, 2016

However, Howard clarified that wherever he plays, he’d prefer to be a featured member of the offense. 

“I’m always interested in winning,” he said, per the Houston Chronicle’s Jenny Dial Creech. “As a big, sometimes you want to feel a part of what’s going on. I have to rely on my teammates. There’s been times I’ve been upset and I’ve taken myself out of games and situations. I have to go and be a better player at that.”

Although Howard was one of just five players to …

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