Former NBA stars Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony have been named finalists for the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame, according to Washington Post NBA reporter Ben Golliver. The two standout players from the 2000s are joined by WNBA legends Maya Moore and Sue Bird,

Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard and the 2008 “Redeem Team” were among 17 finalists named Friday for the Naismith Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The new class will be announced in San Antonio on Saturday, April 5, at the NCAA Men’s Final Four.

And maybe, looking back, I was young. I was young, trying to figure out my game, trying to figure it all out. I had to run the organization, I had to represent, and I also had to stay true to who I was.