Author: Monojit Mandal
Dwight Howard, the experienced forward for the Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan’s T1 League, showed a spectacular recovery in his game. Despite his international success, Howard expressed a strong desire to return to the NBA and finish his career in his own country. Howard discussed his comeback plans with Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium on FanDuelTV, emphasizing his desire to win an NBA title.
Although he truly loved his experience in foreign basketball and recognized its unique difficulties, Howard expressed his ultimate goal of ending his career with an NBA franchise. During his time in the T1 League, the 37-year-old forward showed off his skills, averaging 23.2 points, 16.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. His extraordinary play earned him an All-Star selection as well as the prestigious title of the league’s Most Valuable Import.
However, Howard’s most recent season in the NBA with the Lakers in 2021-22 did not match his previous achievements. In 60 games, including 27 as a starter, he averaged 6.2 points and 5.9 rebounds, both career lows. Despite this, Howard is eager to make a winning return to the NBA, where he hopes to win another title before ending his career.
The talented basketball player expressed his gratitude for the experiences he had during his career, admitting that even if he didn’t return to the NBA, he would find rest. After winning an NBA championship with the Lakers in 2020, Howard expressed his gratitude for the game and the joy it has given him over the years.
His NBA career began in 2004, when he was chosen as the first overall pick. After stints with the Los-Angeles-Lakers, Houston-Rockets, Atlanta-Hawks, Charlotte-Hornets and Washington-Wizards, Howard returned to the Lakers in 2019 and helped the team win its 17th NBA title in 2020. Later in his career, he played for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2021 and the Brooklyn Nets in 2022.
Howard’s career was marked by his exceptional agility, strong rebounding ability and shot blocking, which made him one of the NBA’s most fearsome power forwards. Fans and basketball aficionados alike are eager to see Howard’s enormous talents on the court again as he awaits a possible return to the NBA.