WASHINGTON, DC – The Washington Wizards announced today that they have acquired forward C.J. Miles from Memphis in exchange for center Dwight Howard.
“C.J. is respected around the league for his defense, three-point shooting and leadership,” said Wizards Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations Tommy Sheppard. “All of those qualities appealed to us in making this deal and we look forward to him making a positive impact on our team.”
Miles (6-6, 220 lbs.) holds career averages of 9.6 points and 2.4 rebounds while shooting .359 from three-point range in 838 games over 14 seasons with Utah, Cleveland, Indiana, Toronto and Memphis.