Miami Heat players (L-R) Ray Allen, Jarvis Varnado, Dwyane Wade and Juwan Howard listen to teammate LeBron James after he was named the NBA Most Valuable Player at a ceremony in Miami May 5, 2013. The Heat meet the Chicago Bulls in Game 1 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference Semifinals in Miami on May 6. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat NBA player Juwan Howard, a former Michigan Wolverines player, celebrates with fans ahead of the Wolverines' NCAA men's Final Four championship basketball game against the Louisville Cardinals in Atlanta, Georgia April 8, 2013. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)

Miami Heat's Juwan Howard (L), LeBron James (C) and Joel Anthony sit on the bench in the first half of their NBA basketball game against Philadelphia 76ers in Miami, Florida April 6, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew Innerarity (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat's Juwan Howard (L) and Dwayne Wade (R) watch their team play the Orlando Magic during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Orlando, Florida March 25, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin Kolczynski (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat's Juwan Howard warms up during practice as the Miami Heat get ready to play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals series in Oklahoma City June 11, 2012. REUTERS/Steve Sisney (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat players (L-R) Juwan Howard, Norris Cole, Ronny Turiaf and Chris Bosh react on the bench after the Heat controlled a loose ball in the third quarter of play against the Boston Celtics during Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Finals NBA basketball playoffs in Miami, Florida June 5, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew Innerarity (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat players Chris Bosh (L) Juwan Howard (C) and Norris Cole celebrate a score late in overtime against the Boston Celtics during Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Finals NBA basketball playoffs in Miami, Florida May 30, 2012. Bosh is recovering from an injury. REUTERS/Andrew Innerarity (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat's Juwan Howard drives to the basket against the Washington Wizards during the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in Washington, April 26, 2012. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat's Juwan Howard moves against Houston Rockets' Patrick Patterson (L) in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida April 22, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew Innerarity (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat's Juwan Howard shoots over Washington Wizards' Nene in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida April 21, 2012. REUTERS/Andrew Innerarity (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat's forward Juwan Howard (L) and guard Dwyane Wade (R) congratulate forward LeBron James after they took the lead over the New Jersey Nets in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in Newark, New Jersey April 16, 2012. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat's (L-R) Erik Spoelstra, Juwan Howard and Dwyane Wade watch from the sidelines during the second half of their NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Miami, Florida, April 4, 2012. REUTERS/Rhona Wise (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heats LeBron James (C) shares a laugh with teammate Juwan Howard (L) as Dwyane Wade (R) dances during the fourth quarter of the Heats NBA basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland, February 17,2012. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat forward Juwan Howard (5), chases down a loose ball along with Atlanta Hawks forward Vladimir Radmanovic (77), in the second half of their NBA basketball game in Atlanta, Georgia February 12, 2012. REUTERS/Tami Chappell (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (L) drives past teammate Juwan Howard during team scrimmage played before season ticket holders before the start of the lockout-shortened season in Miami, December 15, 2011. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade dunks the ball between teammate Juwan Howard (R) and Dallas Mavericks' Brian Cardinal (L) in the second half during Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Dallas, June 7, 2011. REUTERS/David J. Phillip/POOL (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat's Juwan Howard (C) loses the ball against Dallas Mavericks' Tyson Chandler (R) and Jason Kidd during Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball series in Dallas, Texas June 5, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Chicago Bulls' Luol Deng (L) hits a half court shot past Miami Heat's Juwan Howard at the buzzer to end the first quarter during Game 2 of their NBA Eastern Conference Finals playoff basketball game in Chicago, May 18, 2011. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett (L) rebounds against Miami Heat's Juwan Howard (R) during the second half of Game 5 of their NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff series in Miami, May 11, 2011. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat forward Juwan Howard (R) defends against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love (42) during the second half of their NBA basketball game at Target Center in Minneapolis April 1, 2011. REUTERS/Eric Miller (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant dunks the ball as Miami Heat defenders (L-R) Joel Anthony, Miami Heat's Juwan Howard and LeBron James look on in the first half during their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida March 16, 2011. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan (L) is contained by the defense of Miami Heat's Juwan Howard during second quarter NBA basketball action in Miami, Florida March 14, 2011. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Atlanta Hawks forward Damien Wilkins (R) looks to pass as Miami Heat' Dwyane Wade (L) and Juwan Howard (C) defend in the first half during their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida January 18, 2011. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Atlanta Hawks small forward Damien Wilkins (R) shoots in the first quarter under pressure by Miami Heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade (C) and Miami Heat power forward Juwan Howard (L) during their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida January 18, 2011. REUTERS/Joe Skipper (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Milwaukee Bucks' Ersan Ilyasova (7) of Turkey is fouled by Miami Heat's Juwan Howard (5) in the second half during their NBA basketball game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin January 7, 2011. REUTERS/Darren Hauck (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat power forward Juwan Howard (R) is fouled by Charlotte Bobcats center Kwame Brown (L) during their NBA basketball game in Charlotte, North Carolina January 3, 2011. REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Golden State Warriors Acie Law (C), shoots between the Miami Heat's LeBron James (L), and Juwan Howard during first quarter in NBA basketball action in Miami January 1, 2011. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Miami Heat forward Juwan Howard bowls over Houston Rockets center Brad Miller (52) on his way to the basket during their NBA basketball game in Houston December 29, 2010. REUTERS/Richard Carson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat's Juwan Howard (L), battles New York Knicks Toney Douglas under the basket during fourth quarter in NBA basketball action in Miami December 28, 2010. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat forward LeBron James reacts as the ball rolls around the rim while Heat forward Juwan Howard (L) and New York Knicks forward Danilo Gallinari (R) watch in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York December 17, 2010. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Washington Wizards Hilton Armstrong (R), looks over as officials restrain players after Miami Heat's Juwan Howard pushed Armstrong from behind sending him to the floor after colliding with the Heats Joel Anthony (L), during fourth quarter in NBA basketball action in Miami November 29, 2010. Both Armstrong and Howard were ejected from the game. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat's Juwan Howard poses for a portrait during Media Day in Miami, Florida September 27, 2010 before the NBA basketball team kicks off their training camp. REUTERS/Hans Deryk (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic (C) works against the defense of Portland Trail Blazers Jerryd Bayless (L) and Juwan Howard (6) during the first half of Game 6 of their NBA Western Conference playoff series in Portland April 29, 2010. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Phoenix Suns forward Louis Amundson (17) and Portland Trail Blazers forward Juwan Howard (R) battle for rebounding position during the first half of Game 6 of their NBA Western Conference playoff series in Portland, Oregon April 29, 2010. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Phoenix Suns' Steve Nash (L) of Canada drives around Portland Trail Blazers' Jerryd Bayless (4) and Juwan Howard (8), as Amar'e Stoudemire watches, during the first half of Game 5 of their NBA Western Conference playoff series in Phoenix April 26, 2010. REUTERS/Joshua Lott(UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Phoenix Suns forward Louis Amundson (17) and Portland Trail Blazers forward Juwan Howard (R) battle for a rebound during the first half of Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference playoff series in Portland, Oregon on April 24, 2010. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Phoenix Suns guard Steve Nash (R) shoots as Portland Trail Blazers center Juwan Howard defends during the first half of Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference playoff series in Portland, Oregon April 22, 2010. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Portland Trail Blazers Juwan Howard (L) shoots over Phoenix Suns Channing Frye during the first half of Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference playoff series in Phoenix April 18, 2010. REUTERS/Joshua Lott(UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Portland Trail Blazers forward Juwan Howard (6) pushes Dallas Mavericks forward Eduardo Najera (L) as Mavericks teammates Jason Terry and Jason Kidd intervene during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon April 9, 2010. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES) 

Portland Trail Blazers center Juwan Howard (R) reaches to block the shot of San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker (9) during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon, February 4, 2010. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier (L) shoots as Portland Trail Blazers forward Juwan Howard watches in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas January 30, 2010. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (R) drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Juwan Howard in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts January 22, 2010. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Portland Trail Blazers center Juwan Howard and Shaquille O'Neal (R) battle for a rebound during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon on January 10, 2010. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Portland Trail Blazers center Juwan Howard (6) and Shaquille O'Neal battle for a rebound during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game in Portland, Oregon January 10, 2010. REUTERS/Steve Dipaola (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Boston Celtics forward Mikki Moore (R) tries to block the shot by Charlotte Bobcats forward Juwan Howard in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in Boston, Massachusetts April 1, 2009. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Toronto Raptors Chris Bosh goes up for a shot against Charlotte Bobcats Juwan Howard (L) and Raja Bell (R) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto, March 20, 2009. REUTERS/Mark Blinch (CANADA SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Charlotte Bobcats' Juwan Howard (C) works to shoot over Boston Celtics' Glen Davis (L) and Kendrick Perkins during their NBA basketball game at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina January 6, 2009 . REUTERS/Chris Keane (UNITED STATES) 

Dallas Mavericks forward Juwan Howard defends against Utah Jazz center Mehmet Okur (L) as Okur goes up for a shot in the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas, April 10, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES) 

Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer (L) goes up for the rebound as Dallas Mavericks forward Juwan Howard watches in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas, April 10, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES) 

Phoenix Suns'Amare Stoudemire (1) grabs an offensive rebound between Dallas Mavericks' Brandon Bass (L) and Juwan Howard (R) during the first period of NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Arizona April 6, 2008. REUTERS/Jeff Topping (UNITED STATES) 

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (C) is helped off the court by Dallas Mavericks forward Juwan Howard (R) and forward Malik Allen after sustaining a leg injury in the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas March 23, 2008. Nowitzki did not return to the game. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES) 

New Jersey Nets forward Sean Williams (51) jumps to the basket followed by teammate Bostjan Nachbar (7) as Dallas Mavericks forward Juwan Howard (55) and guard Devean George (40) look on in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, February 10,2008. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES) 

Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (R) drives around Dallas Mavericks forward Juwan Howard and dishes the ball off in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas February 8, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES) 

Memphis Grizzlies forward Rudy Gay shoots the ball as Dallas Mavericks forward Juwan Howard (55) defends in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas February 8, 2008. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES) 

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Drew Gooden (R) goes to the basket as Dallas Mavericks forward Juwan Howard makes contact in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas December 27, 2007. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES) 

Utah Jazz's Paul Millsap (24) gets past Dallas Mavericks' Juwan Howard to attempt a jump shot during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Utah, December 26, 2007. Utah defeated Dallas 99-90. REUTERS/Ramin Rahimian (UNITED STATES) 

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh (R) grabs a rebound in front of Dallas Mavericks forward Juwan Howard during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto, December 12, 2007.
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NBA Minnesota Timberwolves' Juwan Howard (R) shoots the ball blocked by Andre Hutson (L) of Efes Pilsen during a basketball game in Abdi Ipekci Arena in Istanbul, October 6, 2007. NBA team Minnesota Timberwolves are in Istanbul as part of NBA Europe Live Tour and pre-season training period. REUTERS/Osman Orsal (TURKEY) 

Efes Pilsen's Kenny Gregory (R) goes for the basket as Minnesota Timberwolves' Juwan Howard blocks during a basketball match in Abdi Ipekci Arena in Istanbul, October 6, 2007. NBA team Minnesota Timberwolves are in Istanbul as part of the NBA Europe Live Tour and pre-season training period. REUTERS/Fatih Saribas (TURKEY) 

The NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves' forward Juwan Howard (bottom) is helped by a team official to stretch during a basketball training session in Istanbul October 3, 2007. REUTERS/Osman Orsal (TURKEY)