Dwight Howard’s next basketball home will be overseas.
The eight-time All-Star center announced that they have signed up to play for the Taoyuan Leopards, a Taiwanese professional team.
“I’m so excited and can’t wait to land in Taiwan and start playing,” Howard said as part of a team’s social media post.
Howard, who turns 37 next month, was a free agent after spending last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, averaging 6.2 points and 5.9 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per game.
The veteran center, the top pick in the 2004 NBA draft, spent 18 seasons in the NBA, a spell that included spells with Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, Charlotte Hornets, Atlanta Hawks, Washington Wizards and Philadelphia 76ers. He has a career average of 15.7 points, 11.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks for his career.
The Leopards play in the Taiwan T1 League.
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