Dwight Howard thought about heading West before landing in the nation's capital.
Howard says he joined the Wizards because of point guard and apparent pitchman John Wall, who reached out to Howard through social media once he became a free agent, according to NBC Sports Washington.
"Shoutout to John for reaching out to me and asking me about joining this team," Howard said, via Chase Hughes' report.
"No lie, when I saw the message on Instagram, I really got so happy. I was like, 'John just DM'd me, oh man this is crazy!' After that, I really just started to put on my thinking cap. I just thought about all the possibilities. I was like, 'Man, this could be the best spot for me.'"
According to the report, the Warriors reached out to Howard, but he liked Wall's pitch better.
"Golden State called and I thought about them. But once John sent me that message, I was like, man. I couldn't tell him at first, but I was like, 'Man, I'm going to be a Wizard.' That was my mindset."
An eight-time All-Star and former NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Howard signed a two-year, $11 million deal with the Wizards in July. The player known as "Superman" has played for the Magic, Lakers, Rockets, Hawks and Hornets during his 14-season NBA career.
