The Los Angeles Lakers are in dire straits right now. It has only been a short while since the Denver Nuggets swept the 17x-NBA champions in the Western Conference Finals. Numerous uncertainties loom over LA’s future as superstar LeBron James might contemplate retirement. Throwing things further out of the kilter for LA, a disturbing timeline about a championship-winning ex-Laker has now emerged on the internet.

As per the recent update, 15 minutes once drastically changed the course of an 8x-NBA All-Star’s career in LA, shortly after the 2020 title triumph. Fans, however, are not so happy to learn about this incident. They are furious at the LA front office for the decision they took in 2020.

How 15 minutes changed an 8x-NBA All-Star’s Los Angeles Lakers career

In 2020, the Orlando Bubble witnessed the Los Angeles Lakers claim their 17th NBA title. The veteran center Dwight Howard had contributed immensely to the Lakers’ title run. When the Lakers met the Nuggets on the same stage in 2020, they triumphed the series in style with a 4-1 win, unlike being swept. Then, Howard’s ace guarding had outsmarted the mighty Nikola Jokic. Nonetheless, despite wanting to stay with in LA in the next season, Dwight Howard had to move to Philly.

In his recent appearance on the LateNightLakeShow, Dwight Howard shed light on why he left LA in 2020. As the All-Star center puts it, he had then wanted to re-sign with the Lakers. He wanted to sign a two-year deal with the Lakers. However, the LA front office offered a one-year deal. Howard asked to give him 15 minutes to think about the offer. Those 15 minutes were denied by the front office. Besides, LA rescinded Howard’s offer.

Legion Hoops has now tweeted the disturbing past incident involving Howard and the Lakers front office. Fans seem to not have taken the bizarre update on the chin.

Fans go berserk at the LA side

These days, Dwight Howard has been the butt of numerous jokes due to his basketball stint in Taiwan. However, NBA fans have not forgotten Howard’s contributions to the 2020 Bubble run. Besides, many fans think that the Lakers could have done better against the Nuggets recently with Dwight Howard on the roster. Apparently, the LA front office is facing the music for their bizarre decision. “Lakers should’ve never traded away that 2020 team. Epic failure by the front office,” said a fan.

Fans know Dwight Howard’s worth.

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A fan having fun at the Lakers front office’s cost.

Fans show no mercy towards the LA-based franchise.

This fan gave LA a dose of reality.

Lakernation misses Dwight Howard and his exploits.

A fan calls for Howard to come home.

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