Dwight Howard isn’t a technical member of the Houston Rockets yet.  He can pose for Twitter avatars in Houston gear all he wants, but he’s yet to sign pen to paper on his four-year, $88 million contract, as per NBA rules.  Dwight’s had a pair of NBA contracts before this though, including one max deal, so he’s well-heeled enough to pick up a few tabs.  Or the tabs of an entire restaurant full of breakfast diners, as was apparently the case at The Breakfast Klub in Houston on Tuesday morning. 

ClutchFans.net hepped us to the news, which I guess is news, that Dwight ingratiated himself to Houston by buying a few breakfasts after dining on catfish and grits.  We’re probably more envious of Dwight’s breakfast than we are his four-year, $88 million contract. 

Because nothing goes undocumented in 2013, here’s the social media reaction to Dwight’s appearance with Rocket trainer Keith Jones:

Dwight Howard bought the whole restaurant lunch at the Breakfast Klub.  Amazing welcome to Houston. @…  http://t.co/EdK8qq9usM — David Elster (@delster2) July 9, 2013

Howard already earning points in #Houston off the court.  Owner Marcus Davis says D12 bought grub for some of the patrons there @KPRCLocal2 — Gary Striewski (@garystriewski) July 9, 2013

@DwightHoward had the fish n grits...his go-to dish at Breakfast Klub.  Says he's been coming here for years.  @KPRCLocal2 — Gary Striewski (@garystriewski) July 9, 2013

Spoke with owner Marcus Davis who says when Howard has a good game this season, "it's all about the grits" @KPRCLocal2 — Gary Striewski (@garystriewski) July 9, 2013

Howard also posed for photos in Rockets gear:

Dwight is in town to take a physical, and will probably be formally introduced as a Houston Rocket on Wednesday.  This is definitely the honeymoon period. 

CSN video on reactions to Howard leaving the Lakers:



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