Juwan Howard

Juwan Antonio Howard ( born February 7, 1973 in Chicago, Illinois ) is a retired American professional basketball player. The 2.06 m wide power forward played from 1994 to 2013 in the NBA.

During his college years at the University of Michigan Howard was as part of the Fab Five (consisting of Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Jimmy King, Ray Jackson and Howard ) are known. The Wolverines reached the NCAA finals in 1992 and 1993, but subject in both finals, Duke and North Carolina.

When NBA Draft 1994 Howard was drafted fifth by the Washington Bullets. For his achievements in the first year as a pro Howard All- Rookie Second Team was called to the NBA. With the commitment of Chris Webber in exchange for Tom Gugliotta two of the Fab Five were reunited in Washington. Together, the two formed a dangerous forward duo. The highlight was the season 1996 / 97th Howard, he was elected to the NBA All -Star Game and the All- NBA Third Team. After Webber 1998 for Mitch Richmond joined the Sacramento Kings, Howard became the new franchise player. However, Howard built from statistically. After Michael Jordan 's new manager of the Wizards was, he transferred Howard in February 2001 to the Dallas Mavericks.

Howard played along side Dirk Nowitzki the starting power forward. He convinced with 17.8 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. After, during the playoffs, the first round against the Utah Jazz won, would retire in the next round against the San Antonio Spurs. 2002 Howard was then transferred to the Denver Nuggets, 2003 on the Orlando Magic. Until that time, Howard started for each team and achieved constant 18 points and 7 rebounds per game. In 2004, he was traded along with Tracy McGrady and other players for Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley and Kelvin Cato to the Houston Rockets. With McGrady and Yao Ming as the first scoring options Howards average fell in the next three years to an average of 10 points and 6 rebounds per game.

In 2007 he again played for Dallas and 2008 for Denver. Both teams did not play more than 7 minutes per game. After he was the 2008/2009 season active in the Charlotte Bobcats, he moved to the 2009/2010 season as a free agent with the Portland Trail Blazers. Initially committed only as a reserve player, Howard received after the injury of Joel Przybilla the chance of more playing time. In 73 games Howard scored 6.0 points and 4.6 rebounds in 22.4 minutes per game.

His last station was previously the Miami Heat, with whom he reached the NBA Finals in 2011. In 2012 he reached the NBA Finals and could bring the title to Miami. After the season, Howard was awarded a new contract with the Heat and received by the other NBA teams not constitute an offer. Through the media, a career end has already been predicted. Howard finally stopped on its own fit and returned in March 2013 back to the Heat, who offered him a 10 -day contract.

Since the 2013/2014 season, Howard has ended his active career as a player and has worked as an assistant coach with the Miami Heat.