Dwight Howard Shoots Down Return to Lakers, ‘I’m Not Signing’

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Lakers Reunion Ain’t Going down!!!

Revealed March 21, 2025 12:30 AM PDT

Lakers followers hoping for a Dwight Howard reunion can uncross their fingers and let loose their breath … the earlier NBA well-known particular person tells TMZ Sports activities actions there’s merely no chance he re-signs with Los Angeles.

Many purple and gold backers, in any case, have been urging L.A. to go after the massive man following its Anthony Davis-for-Luka Doncic swap … nonetheless as soon as we acquired Howard out throughout the Metropolis of Angels this week, he acknowledged it merely isn’t going to happen.

No matter exhibiting to particular some curiosity in re-joining the squad on X after the massive commerce went down, he knowledgeable us at LAX he’s now 4 years far from an NBA roster … and is at current content material materials spending his time at residence alongside together with his children.

“I’m on a regular basis ready,” he admitted, “nonetheless there’s additional to life than basketball.”

Howard — who last carried out professionally with the Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards throughout the 2022-23 season — made it clear he wouldn’t suppose the Lakers would have any curiosity each … saying straight up, “Lakers not calling me, brother.”

Howard had three stints with the Lakers (2012, 2019, 2021) in his historic career … and gained the NBA Finals alongside LeBron James all through the COVID-shortened yr.

He was sporting his championship ring all through our chat … and whereas he is not going to be turning into a member of the workforce this season, he acknowledged L.A.’s nonetheless “acquired an precise shot” at getting one different one this yr.