Howard is 40 now, but has kept himself in (6) shape and even Heat coach Erik Spoelstra thinks he could have played two or maybe even three more seasons if (7) the chance.But after being part of Miami’s last two (8) seasons — the only (9) of his career — Howard knew it was time to try the next thing. He’s one of only 29 players in NBA history to appear in more than 1,200 regular-season games, and he’s (10) among the top 100 all-time in both scoring (95th) and (11) (76th).“He’s very (12),” Spoelstra said. “I believe he’s made probably the (13) adjustments already, to get over thinking about playing and what you would do in your role as a player. He’s the first one here every day. I think he’s making a (14) of it to be the first assistant coach here on the early bus. He (15) all of us and it’s not like we’re late-risers.”