Former NBA star Dwight Howard has signed with the Taiwan Mustangs, which competes within the nation’s high league, the crew introduced Thursday. The Mustangs are additionally competing within the Asian Match, an occasion that brings collectively groups from a number of nations throughout the continent to showcase the very best basketball expertise in that a part of the world. The Mustangs are the second Taiwanese crew that Howard has performed for. He beforehand performed for the Taoyuan Leopards of the TI League. He has additionally performed for Robust Group Athletics within the Philippines and for Mets de Guaynabo in Puerto Rico.
Howard’s final stint in Taiwan was his most profitable interval enjoying internationally. In his debut there, he posted 38 factors, 25 rebounds, 9 assists, and 4 blocks. Howard would ultimately be named an All-Star as the large man competed of their 3-Level Contest. Regardless of accidents limiting his availability, he was named the Most Helpful Import of the TI League in the course of the 2022-23 season.
Howard, 38, has not performed within the NBA for the reason that 2021-22 season. An eight-time NBA All-Star and three-time Defensive Participant of the 12 months, Howard frolicked with the Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers. He received a championship enjoying for the 2020 Lakers, however curiosity in his companies dried up after a disappointing third stint with the Lakers in the course of the 2021-22 marketing campaign.
Howard has campaigned for an additional likelihood within the NBA previously, and he just lately picked out his most popular crew to retire with. “If I might return with a crew, I gotta return with the Magic. It is solely proper,” Howard stated on The OGs podcast.
At 38, although, it’s unlikely that an NBA crew will signal him for something greater than a ceremonial, one-day contract. Howard is ultimately certain for the Corridor of Fame, however for now, he’s nonetheless doing what he can to stay within the basketball world.
