“He’s ten times bigger than I was at 18. I was a bag of bones with a big heart. He’s a freak of nature.”
—All-Star Kevin Garnett

“The sky’s the limit for that kid…It’s almost scary.”
—Garnett

“One day I’ll be telling my grandkids I played with Dwight Howard!”
—All-Star Grant Hill

“We have to give him as much as he can handle.”
—Magic GM Otis Thorpe

“He’s got the whole package of skills—athleticism, basketball IQ, foundation.”
—Former Magic head coach Johnny Davis

”He’s an NBA championship-type of force.’’
—Hall of Famer Bill Walton

”Dwight is just beginning to blossom. He’s our most effective low-post threat. He anchors us defensively, but he has to take things slow and not try to do too many things too fast. People on the outside expect great things from him, and we are too, but he has to learn and grow at his own pace.’’
—Magic Coach Brian Hill

“He has just continued to grow and grow and grow as a player.”
—Hill

“He’s getting better in every phase of the game. Defensively, offensively, he’s improving. He’s really giving us something special.”
—Hill

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