“Dwight Howard last played in the NBA during the 2021-2022 Golden State Warriors championship season,” Green said. "Dwight got a lot of love, Orange Jacket Hall of Famer. You did it brother. You won the game. This ain't no retirement tour, no farewell tour, you got it. You got the tour brother. It was to Springfield, Massachusetts. That was the tour. That's the end of the game Dwight."
Subsequently, Howard played four seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, and one season with the Hawks, Hornets, Wizards and 76ers.
During this time, Howard became an eight-time NBA All-Star, a five-time NBA First Team member, and a three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Additionally, he won an Olympic gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Games as part of the "Redeem Team".
In 2020, he won the NBA championship with the Lakers.
