Dwight Howard Seeks NBA Farewell Tour at 40

Dwight Howard, the 40-year-old former Los Angeles Lakers center and three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, expressed his desire for an NBA return on Thursday, posting on social media that he has not retired and seeks a farewell tour. The statement came hours after the Memphis Grizzlies signed fellow 40-year-old veteran Taj Gibson to a contract, filling a roster spot vacated by forward Kyle Anderson.

Howard's post highlighted Gibson's opportunity alongside Boston Celtics center Al Horford, who turns 40 in June and remains active. "People like Taj Gibson Al Horford is the reason I aint retired," Howard wrote. "I want a farewell tour." The message quickly gained traction, reflecting Howard's ongoing hope to rejoin the league despite his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame last year, both individually and as a member of the 2008 U.S. Olympic team known as the Redeem Team.

Howard last played in the NBA during the 2021-22 season with the Lakers, appearing in 60 games with averages of 6.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game while shooting 61.2 percent from the field. After that, he moved overseas, competing for the Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan's T1 League...