Dwight Howard Joins Scottie Pippen, Allen Iverson, Dennis Rodman, and Other Stars Who Have Played Outside the NBA
Despite basketball being a sport that has never been confined to the NBA, many players from overseas have excelled in this sport. Following their retirement from the NBA, many Hall of Fame basketball players played foreign basketball for a few seasons. Check out Dwight Howard joining Scottie Pippen, Allen Iverson, Dennis Rodman, and other NBA stars who have played outside the league!
Dwight Howard
Earlier this month, Howard announced his new team via the official Instagram account: “Taiwan, this is Dwight Howard aka Superman,” he said. “I am so excited and I can’t wait to touch down in Taiwan and start playing for the Taoyuan City Leopards.”
Scottie Pippen
A visit to Scandinavia in 2008 saw Pippen play two games for Finnish team Torpan Pojat and one for Swedish team Sundsvall
Allen Iverson
In 2010, Allen Iverson signed a two-year, four-million-dollar contract to play for Besiktas Cola Turka.
Dennis Rodman
Rodman visited Finland in 2005. For Korisliiga's Torpan Pojat, he signed a one-game contract.
Magic Johnson
In 1998, he bought a team in Boras, Sweden, naming it Magic M7. Also, he played for the team from 1999 to 2000