Reasons to Doubt Dwight Howard Will Return to LA Lakers Next Season

Dwight Howard has right around 30 million reasons to want to re-up with the Los Angeles Lakers after the 2012-13 NBA season. After Monday night's loss to the Chicago Bulls, Howard has 24 (and counting) reasons to consider making his venture to Southern California a one-year vacation.

The 30 million figure comes from the fact that Lakers can offer Howard a five-year contract worth right around $118 million this summer. The most any other team can offer is a four-year maximum coming in right around $88 million.

And the 24 number? That's the number of losses Mike D'Antoni's squad has after dropping its record to a paltry 17-24 at the season's halfway mark. With the Lakers and Howard both struggling, it's become a popular worry that the NBA's best center will bolt come July.&nbs...

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