Phil Jackson Reacts to Dwight Howard’s Houston Departure on Twitter

The Los Angeles Lakers have been accustomed to signing the biggest stars in the NBA, but Dwight Howard became to the first one to forgo everything the franchise has to offer by joining another team.

After the center decided to sign with the Houston Rockets, many current and former members of the Lakers weighed in on the news. Kobe Bryant went about his business and focused on the upcoming season while Shaquille O’Neal lambasted Howard for ditching the Lakers.

11-time NBA champion Phil Jackson gave his two cents on Howard’s departure on Twitter and talked about what he expects from the Lakers in 2013-14 without the big man.

 

As of right now, the Lakers have not made any major moves post-Dwight Howard, and it is expected that they will keep their core intact; Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Steve Nash will be leading the Lakers this upcoming season albeit with lower expectations.

However, the Lakers have a lot of cap space to work with in next summer’s free agency period and the front office hopes to rebuild in 2014. Although many of the young stars are restricted free agents, the Lakers’ management has a history of great acquisitions and hopefully the franchise can get back to its winning ways soon. 

(h/t Silver Screen and Roll)

—————————————————————————————————————–

Did you see our video about Dwight Howard leaving the Lakers? If not, check out our video below and don’t forget to click here to subscribe to our YouTube Channel!

You May Also Like

Marcin Gortat: John Wall Will ‘Torture’ Lonzo Ball For 48 Minutes

The point guard position is the deepest one in the entire NBA, which makes it tough for Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball…

Lakers Rumors: Pau Gasol Met With GM Mitch Kupchak On Wednesday Night

Please enable Javascript to watch this video Heading into free agency, there…

Metta World Peace Does Not See LeBron James Leaving Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is a man of excellence and demands excellence from the front office to provide…

Lakers News: Kobe Bryant Doesn’t Envision Himself Playing Overseas Next Year

Heading into the 2015-16 NBA season, it was widely presumed Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant would retire after his 20th year with the franchise…