Overview

• Dwight Howard has been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a first-ballot pick, cementing his legacy as one of the NBA’s greats.
• Howard publicly requested that Shaquille O’Neal, along with other NBA legends, walk him out during the Hall of Fame ceremony.
• Shaquille O’Neal surprised many by agreeing to Howard’s request during a podcast, stating, 'I’ll do it. I’ll be there.'
• The gesture is seen as a reconciliatory moment in their long-standing feud, which has spanned nearly two decades.
• Howard had named former Warriors coach Martin Jackson as an alternate if Shaq had declined, though this plan is now unnecessary.