Figuring that power forwards Karl Malone and P.J. Brown were out of their price range, the Orlando Magic placed a call to Juwan Howard one minute into July.

It was just after midnight and the Magic wasted no time letting Howard know just how much they wanted him in their starting lineup next season. The Magic's eagerness must have made quite an impression on the 6-foot-9, 260-pound Howard. He turned down offers from Minnesota and Detroit and signed a $37 million contract with the Magic last week.

"This team has an opportunity to get better next season," Howard said. "Adding me as an inside presence will help. I know this organization wants to get further in the playoffs and that's why I came here. I want to win. The only chance I had to win was when I was in Dallas for a short time. I'm hungry to win."

So with the new $37 million man on board, here are 37 things you should know about Howard: