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The Warriors have been informed by Dwight Howard he will not be joining Golden State, according to a team source.
According to USA Today, Howard has chosen to leave the Los Angeles Lakers to become a Houston Rocket.
The Warriors emerged from long shot to viable option after meeting with Howard on Monday. But despite adding swingman Andre Iguodala, Howard chose to pair up with All-NBA guard James Harden to become the next great center for the Rockets. Houston can offer the same four-year, $88 million contract the Warriors could offer but Texas doesn’t have state taxes, which means Howard can keep more of his money.
That means Golden State will keep starting center Andrew Bogut.
About an hour before this news, the Warriors have reached a four-year deal worth $48 million with Iguodala, multiple sources confirmed.
The Warriors cleared the cap space needed by trading the expiring contracts of Andris Biedrins, Richard Jefferson and Brandon Rush to Utah. The deal also included multiple picks, including the Warriors’ 2014 first-rounder.
Reported by Marcus Thompson II of the Bay Area News Group
