NBA 2019-20: 5 Players having a solid bounce-back season so far

#4 Dwight Howard - Los Angeles Lakers

Dwight Howard returned to the Los Angeles Lakers this summer

After DeMarcus Cousins suffered a potentially season-ending ACL injury, the Los Angeles Lakers opted to add depth at center by signing Dwight Howard. After being waived by the Memphis Grizzlies, many believed that Howard would struggle to find another team, so it was somewhat of a surprise when the title-chasing Lakers took a chance on the 33-year-old.

Nevertheless, the veteran center has embraced his role on the Los Angeles bench and is putting in some of his best performances since he left the Houston Rockets in 2016. In just 20.4 minutes per game, Howard is averaging 7.0 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, while shooting a ridiculous 76% from the field.

Howard's unique contract means that he is being paid just $14,490 for every day that he is a Laker and LA's decision to sign him is already looking like one of the best of the season.

---

#3 Goran Dragic - Miami Heat

Goran Dragic is establishing himself as one of the NBA's best reserves

For the first time since the 2011-12 season, Goran Dragic has dropped out of the starting lineup. However, the 31-year-old has embraced his reserve role with the Miami Heat and is among the early candidates to be named Sixth Man of the Year.

During the 18-19 season, Dragic averaged just 13.7 points while shooting 41 percent from the field, although the guard has managed to improve his points per game tally to 16.8 so far this season. His shooting accuracy has also drastically improved to 47.5 percent, and Dragic is shooting a career-high 44% from three-point range.

Dragic could still be traded in the coming months as the Heat pursue a second-star to play alongside Jimmy Butler, but the guard has ensured that he will generate interest on his own end.