Dwight Howard
Lakers Reunion Ain’t Taking place!!!
Revealed
TMZSports.com
Lakers followers hoping for a Dwight Howard reunion can uncross their fingers and let loose their breath … the previous NBA famous person tells TMZ Sports activities there’s merely no probability he re-signs with Los Angeles.
Many purple and gold backers, after all, have been urging L.A. to go after the large man following its Anthony Davis-for-Luka Doncic swap … however after we acquired Howard out within the Metropolis of Angels this week, he mentioned it simply is not going to occur.
Regardless of showing to precise some curiosity in re-joining the squad on X after the large commerce went down, he instructed us at LAX he is now 4 years faraway from an NBA roster … and is at the moment content material spending his time at residence along with his youngsters.
“I’m always ready,” he admitted, “but there’s more to life than basketball.”
Howard — who final performed professionally with the Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards within the 2022-23 season — made it clear he would not suppose the Lakers would have any curiosity both … saying straight up, “Lakers not calling me, brother.”
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Howard had three stints with the Lakers (2012, 2019, 2021) in his historic profession … and gained the NBA Finals alongside LeBron James through the COVID-shortened 12 months.
He was sporting his championship ring throughout our chat … and whereas he will not be becoming a member of the group this season, he mentioned L.A.’s nonetheless “got a real shot” at getting one other one this 12 months.
