In the away game against the Jazz, Howard's form is too good, this game he faced Gobert, he performed very brightly, he started 30 minutes in the whole game, 9 of 13 shots to get 21 points and 12 rebounds of double-double data, inside, he completed a total of 4 dunks, personal performance is very shining. In the bottom corner, Howard also has three points in the account, this campaign is one of the few games Howard has been reused this season, and after getting the opportunity to play, Howard also showed his value, got 20+10 data, although he was not able to help the team win, but it is undeniable that Howard's performance in this game is commendable.
I believe many fans know that after Howard returned to the Lakers this season, he did not get Vogel's reuse, he played very little time, and in some games, Howard could not even play and was not valued by the team. Even if Howard can play a very efficient performance on the court, in Vogel's view, he and Westbrook are not suitable for playing at the same time, and the Lakers have used five small lineups for most of this season, and Howard is often ignored, can not get stable playing time, and the rotation order is also ranked at the bottom of the whole team.
Although it has not been reused, Howard's mentality this season has been very good, and when he can appear in the game, he will do his best to help the team win the game, and work very both offensive and defensive ends. And when he can't play, Howard doesn't complain, encouraging the players on the court off the court, and every time the team completes a wonderful attack, we can see Howard standing up and celebrating. Even after the Lakers suffered a losing streak, Howard was always optimistic after the game, and he once said that he would not give up this season so easily and wanted to help the team enter the playoffs.
In fact, in terms of ability, Howard is not bad, at the age of 36, if he can get a stable playing time, he still has the ability to get 20 points. Previously, facing Embiid, Howard had a 24+8 performance, and against Gobert, Howard once again got a double-double data of 21+12, from these two games, if Howard is given more performance opportunities, he can still show his own value on the field, and still has the ability to play a gorgeous performance in the game.
However, it is a pity that this season's Vogel is not using Howard, and in some cases, Vogel is willing to let Jordan Jr. play, and will not give Howard a chance to perform, which also makes many fans feel confused. Because in terms of ability and competitive status, Howard is definitely better than Jordan Jr., but in Vogel's view, Howard can't give the team more help, and at the same time, the way the team's main players play is not matched, so Howard's playing time this season is only about 15 minutes, which is a new low in Howard's career average of playing time per game in a single season.
Fortunately, for Howard, although he has not been able to be reused with the Lakers, he has shown his ability to continue to play in the league this season, and at the age of 36, he can still stand in the league. In this offseason, I believe there will be teams willing to sign Howard and let him play a more important role, and next season, we are still expected to see Howard in the NBA.