John Wall and Ted Leonsis have both stepped up to endorse the Wizards’ signing of Dwight Howard. Wall said "He's still an athletic big and still has respect in this league," and Leonsis agreed - "He will be a great addition to the team. He wants to be here and his skillset is what we needed."

Now, Otto Porter has confirmed he thinks Howard is a good fit for the team, telling TMZ Sports “I think [Howard]’s going to be definitely key for our success this year.” Porter also said Howard is “definitely a piece that we need."

Howard himself has been adamant that his time in D.C. will be different than his experiences in the past. "For the rest of my career here, and I plan to be here until I retire, it's about this team," Dwight said in a press conference. "It's about us winning." It was also reported that sources close to Howard say he wants to use the next couple seasons to change his image.

When news of the signing first broke, there was plenty of scrutiny from Wizards fans about whether the signing was a good move, given Howards’ history of chemistry issues with past teams. Since then, there have been several comments made by Howard and his new teammates that should serve to quell fear of potential off-the-court issues. All the signs so far point to Howard being a positive and welcome change for the Wizards, especially after a lackluster playoff run last season.

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