Dwight Howard to play in Puerto Rico, to join Rondae Hollis-Jefferson / News - Basketnews.com

Howard will earn $5,000 per week, according to Puerto Rican league (BSN) regulations. He will play alongside Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and will be coached by another former NBA guard, JJ Barea.

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After a chapter of playing for teams in Taiwan and the Philippines, Dwight Howard is moving to South America.

Dwight Howard

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The veteran center has signed a contract with Mets de Guaynabo in Puerto Rico.

According to Puerto Rican league (BSN) regulations, Howard will be earning $5,000 per week as a foreign player.

Previously this season, Howard played for the Strong Group, a team that competes in the Dubai International Basketball Championship. Last year, he represented Taoyuan Leopards in the Taiwanese T1 League, where he averaged 23.2 points with a 57.7% 2-point shooting accuracy, 16.2 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.2 blocked shots.

Howard will join former NBA player Rondae Hollis-Jefferson in the club whose head coach is another former NBA guard JJ Barea.

Mets de Guaynabo's name got into public discourse last year when the team signed former NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins.

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