Mavericks' forward Josh Howard took a step towards reconstructing his reputation on Monday when he issued a public apology for his summer transgressions.

"The last five months, it was just me not concentrating on my job," Howard said.

He didn't make any excuses and blamed no one but himself.

His teammates are ready to forget about the drama and just play some basketball.

"Josh is so talented in the open court," Jason Kidd said. "If we can get him out on the run, it'll make the game better for everybody."