NBA rumors: Chris Paul to the Lakers, James Harden to the Suns, everyone else to Taiwan
By Ian Levy
NBA rumors: Dwight Howard is trying to recruit Ja Morant to Taiwan
Dwight Howard spent this past season in Taiwan, averaging 23.2 points, 16.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.2 blocks per game for the Taoyuan Leopards. He’s been largely out of the NBA limelight but he seems determined to make the Leopards a major player this summer. In a recent social media video, he appeared to be recruiting Jordan Poole, Julius Randle, Ben Simmons, Klay Thompson, Deandre Ayton, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant and James Harden to come join him. He had a separate pitch for Ja Morant.
Aye Ja you gone get it right ! I’m still with you if anyone else ain’t you could come out here to Taiwan if anything ✊🏾 just leave it home
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) May 16, 2023
Morant has found himself in hot water again after another Instagram video showing him flashing a gun in public, in this case riding as a passenger in a car. He was suspended for eight games earlier this season after sharing a video of himself with a gun in a Colorado strip club, stepping away from the team to ‘get in a better space mentally’ during the suspension.
After this latest video, the Grizzlies announced he had been suspended from all team activities while they investigated. The NBA is investigating as well and it seems likely he could face additional punishment.
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