As the Lakers embrace small-ball and centerless lineups, where does Dwight Howard fit into the rotation? And after playing very well in his last two appearances, should the Lakers try to find a consistent role for him? Pete, Mike, and Darius evaluate Dwight at this stage of his career, discuss why he's still a useful player on a team that's skewing smaller, and forecast where he might be most valuable in upcoming matchups. Later, the guys discuss the push happening in the bottom half of the West playoff bracket and why the Lakers recent run of good play needs to continue as the teams around them in the standings also find their stride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices