Former NBA star Dwight Howard did not resign with the Lakers after he helped the franchise win a title, and he claims one of his ex-teammates is responsible.

LeBron James led the Miami Heat to back-to-back NBA titles in 2012 and 2013. However, a former player from that team has now shared the primary reason why James is not the greatest player of all time.

Dwight Howard was a big reason the Lakers won the championship in the bubble back in 2020. But despite finishing ninth in Sixth Man of the Year voting that season, the eight-time All-Star was sent packing the next year.

When the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, the hope was that Luka Doncic would be able to get his team back on track in the aftermath of a 111-101 loss to the Boston Celtics and LeBron James suffering a groin injury.

The Los Angeles Lakers made a major decision on superstar LeBron James, deciding on Wednesday to send him back to L.A. for medical treatment. The news means that James will undoubtedly miss the remainder of the team's road trip. Shams Charania of ESPN first reported the news on March 12 via a post to social media.

Does LeBron James truly control his teammates’ careers? As fans will agree, James is considered one of the greatest players in the league’s history. His presence and influence alone have an impact that other players cannot hope to compare against.

LeBron James will decide when he will be ready to return from his groin strain, as indicated by his agent Rich Paul on ESPN.

Dwight Howard is pointing fingers at LeBron James for his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers following their 2020 NBA championship run. The former three-time Defensive Player of the Year recently revealed on his podcast, "Above the Rim with DH12," that a heated on-court exchange with James during the 2019-20 season led to his exit.