Is the Franchise Center an Endangered Species?

Danny Schayes at SheridanHoops writes that Dwight Howard  "has been the most sought-after free agent for the last 3 seasons because he is THE ONLY FRANCHISE CENTER IN THE NBA!...The only one? Really?...In the 80’s and 90’s the Championship Formula was a franchise center, surrounded by 2 shooters, a slasher, and an enforcer....

"During the early years of …