Dwight Howard is on his way back to Los Angeles.

The 6-foot-11 center and his representatives reached an agreement on a buyout with the Grizzlies and the Lakers plan to sign Howard to a non-guaranteed contract, ESPN reported Friday. Howard reportedly had several meetings with Lakers officials and players also were involved in the process.

After new free-agent signee DeMarcus Cousins suffering a torn ACL last week, the Lakers looked to add depth to their front-court group.

Howard, who spent one season with the Lakers in 2012-13 and was ejected in his final game with the team during a playoff sweep by the Spurs, was an obvious candidate.

The Lakers first acquired Howard in 2012 via a trade with the Magic and people questioned his commitment to the team. He subsequently signed with the Rockets after one year in Los Angeles. The Lakers aren’t the only team that has had trouble integrating Howard into their mix. The eight-time All-Star butted heads with James Harden during their three seasons as teammates with the Rockets.

The 33-year-old Howard followed his time in Houston with one-season tenures with the Hawks, Hornets and Wizards.

The Lakers are acquiring Howard as a low-risk move to help stabilize an urgent situation. Howard, however, struggled with injuries during the 2018-19 season, only appearing in nine games in November before missing the rest of the season after spinal surgery and a hamstring issue.

If Howard can stay healthy and take his second chance with the Lakers seriously, he could be a valuable asset.