LAS VEGAS — As he works to find his place in the NBA again, eight-time All-Star Dwight Howard has needed to take a hard look within himself, cleanse his body and mind, and change life around him.



Howard landed on his fifth team in five seasons when the Washington Wizards traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies last week, and the five-time All-NBA center is expected to be waived soon and become a free agent. He played in just nine games last season after undergoing season-ending back surgery in late November. The Wizards signed Howard to a two-year, $11 million deal in the 2018 offseason following his buyout with the Brooklyn Nets — a signing that at the time appeared brilliant as the team needed an athletic center to pair with star guards John Wall and Bradley Beal. Now, Howard is on the cusp of searching for a new home, and NBA teams have had questions about his health, mindset toward the game and whether there are any off-court circumstances to worry...