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What happened to Dwight Howard in 2010 that set frustration in?
Dwight howard received one-game suspensions after his 16th and 18th technicals
Why Dwight howard received one-game suspensions after his 16th and 18th technicals?
Dwight Howard led the NBA in technical fouls with 18 in the regular season
Why did he have so many fouls in the NBA regular season?
What else happened Dwight Howard in 2011?
Dwight Howard, who was eligible to become a free agent at the end of the season, demanded a trade to the New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Lakers or Dallas Mavericks.
What happened to Dwight Howard in 2012?
On April 19, 2012, Dwight Howard's  underwent surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back
Did Dwight Howard's surgery to repair a herniated disk in his back on April 19, 2012, go well?

Question: Did he actually become a free agent?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Dwight Howard actually become a free agent?