Dwight Howard announced that he is set to join Black Fortress Tbilisi in Georgia next season.

The details of his contract were not released.

Howard, who last played in the NBA in 2022, has competed in Taiwan, Dubai, and the BIG3 in recent years.

Black Fortress were promoted to the Georgian Superliga after winning the second division title last year.

Howard was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025.