Dwight Howard’s Philippines Deal – Are Fans on Board With Ex-Lakers Star’s Overseas Stint?

Dwight Howard will be signing a new contract. The ex-NBA star is doing everything in his power to keep his NBA hopes alive. Howard has previously stated that he wants to make a comeback to the league. As of now, he is set to sign a new deal with the Philippines-based Strong Group.

With this, Howard will be committing to play in the upcoming Dubai International Championship with the Strong Group. This upcoming mini tournament is going to begin on January 19th and will run through January 28th, 2024. While there are some who are feeling happy for Howard, the other side isn’t very fond of his move.

Howard has been out of the league since 2022, then the following season, he played for the Taoyuan Leopards. It seems like the 8x NBA All-Star is willing to elevate the levels while continuing to stay in the news. After all, this will help him secure a position in the NBA. The 38-year-old has said that he wishes to come back to the league and play basketball at the highest level.

On his 38th birthday, he posted, “I turned 38 today 🎈 and I thought about it lol… I’m not retiring before I have the chance to say I played in a In season tournament game lol.” Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium broke the news of Howard’s new signing. He posted, “Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard is signing a contract to continue his basketball career abroad.” After that, hoop fans swarmed in to give their opinion on Howard’s latest career decision.

What did the NBA fans say about Dwight Howard’s news?

There are still plenty of fans who would want to see Howard playing in the NBA. With the 38-year-old’s regular claims that he is putting in the work to be able to find his way into the league, the anticipation only grows further.

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Showing his belief in Howard’s abilities, a fan said that he can still compete in the NBA:

Another fan decided to focus on the bright side of the news, that Dwight is going global:

One fan expressed his disappointment in one of the NBA teams for never giving him a contract.

While there is enough support coming Howard’s way, there are some who are labeling him as “finished” or “washed up”.

What do you think of Dwight Howard’s new move? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.

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