Former Los Angeles Lakers champ Dwight Howard has been exploring various ventures since his NBA career wrapped up, and now he’s taking on a fun new challenge. Stepping to the dance floor for the first time after 18 years in the league, he hopes to add a Mirror Ball trophy to his collection.
“Dancing with the Stars” has announced its stellar roster for season 33, and former NBA champion Dwight Howard is one of the famous people competing for the Mirrorball Trophy. He’s excited to show off his dance skills in front of an audience for the first time.
“Good Morning America” reported that the former Lakers champion would join this season. On GMA, Howard shared, “I had been dancing my whole life, but not ballroom dancing.”
Besides that, he talked about how excited he was to work with Daniella Karagach, who will be his dance partner at the event. He added, “I’m definitely going to trust her, follow her lead, and have a lot of fun.”
Dwight Howard regretted leaving the Lakers for the Rockets
One of Dwight Howard’s major career regrets was leaving the Los Angeles Lakers in 2013, which he discussed recently on his podcast. Looking back, Howard said he should have acted differently.
He said, “It was real emotional, and I heard that wasn’t good. They said Kobe [Bryant] said he wanted me to stay, but I don’t know, I don’t know. I wish I could go back and be like, let me make this decision wisely, weigh everything out. I don’t think I weighed my decision really well at the time. My emotions got the best of me.”
However, after coming back and taking home the championship with the Lakers in 2020, it could have been easier for Howard to acknowledge this regret.
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