Overview

• Shaquille O’Neal told Rachel Nichols at a BIG3 event that he will be on stage as one of Dwight Howard’s presenters next month.
• The Basketball Hall of Fame’s Aug. 7 list for Howard named Patrick Ewing, Robert Parish, Dennis Rodman and Dominique Wilkins, with O’Neal omitted.
• O’Neal said he and Howard had a recent “heart-to-heart,” describing his past criticism as motivational “tough love” rather than personal animosity.
• Howard acknowledged O’Neal’s confirmation with a public message of thanks on X, signaling a shift from their long-running feud.
• The induction is scheduled for Sept. 6 in Springfield, with final on-stage details still at odds with the previously released presenters list.