Dwight Howard to play in BIG3 this summertime

Dwight Howard is headed to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.But first

, he is going to play in the Big3 this summertime.

“On behalf of the entire league, I wish to be the very first one to welcome Dwight Howard to the BIG3,” league co-founder Ice Cube said in a statement. “His tradition speaks for itself, and he still has fun playing the game. All of us understand that Dwight Howard can do more on the basketball court than he was able to show in the NBA. So, it’s going to be nice to see him open up his game and reveal his well-rounded abilities on the court in the BIG3.

“He’s a perfect suitable for the league, not even if of his athleticism and size however likewise due to our shared desire to grow the game of basketball around the world. We are honored that he has picked to bring his game and star power to the BIG3. I eagerly anticipate seeing him challenge our 3-on-3 stars this summertime and see if he can win himself another Championship.”

Howard had a remarkable Hall of Popularity profession in 18 NBA seasons. He was a three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner, an eight-time All-NBA, and he led the Orlando Magic to the NBA Finals, then won a ring in the bubble with the Lakers.Howard will bet

the Los Angeles Riot as the BIG3 transfers to a city-based format for the very first time (it had actually been more of a barnstorming trip design in previous years ). Howard joins coach Nick Young and co-captains Jordan Crawford and Elijah Stewart on the team.This year the BIG3 will debut eight brand new groups representing home markets in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, the DMV city (Washington D.C.), Houston, Los Angeles and Miami.It will be excellent just to see Howard back on the court and hooping again.