Dwight Howard makes bold statement on D'Angelo Russell China move

Dwight Howard strongly supports D'Angelo Russell's decision to leave the NBA and accept a new playing opportunity in China. Dwight Howard fully supports D'Angelo Russell’s decision to leave the NBA and seek greener pastures in China. Position C Age 40 Height 211 cm Weight 120 kg Birth place Atlanta, United States of America On X (formerly Twitter), the retired NBA star and Hall of Famer backed Russell's move to the Chinese Basketball Association in the wake of heckling from fans. Fans mocked D'Angelo Russell NBA exit for China On Wednesday, it was revealed that D'Angelo Russell has signed a deal to join the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association. Russell, who left the NBA after going unsigned in free agency following his release by the Memphis Grizzlies, is expected to play a major role for the defending Chinese basketball champions as the league’s reported highest-paid player. He still averaged a productive 10.2 points, 4.0 assists, and 2.3 rebounds across 26 games for the Dallas Mavericks last season. However, following the news of his transition to the Asian league, fans across social media clowned the former Los Angeles Lakers guard in several posts and subjected him to multiple memes. Dwight Howard appreciates basketball opportunities outside NBA No other basketball great appreciates international leagues outside the NBA more than Dwight Howard. After dealing with the frustration of having no NBA team wanting to sign him since 2021-22, Howard found happiness outside the United States, embarking on a new basketball journey primarily around Asia. Howard enjoyed success in the Philippines and Taiwan, gaining more appreciation from fans and rediscovery of love for the game. Like what we are doing? You can express your gratitude here. If you like our content, please click here and add us as your preferred source . It helps us a lot, and we are committed to delivering you the very latest basketball news.