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Wizards trade Dwight Howard to Grizzlies, acquire CJ Miles: reports

The Dwight Howard era in the District is over.

The Washington Wizards have traded Howard to the Memphis Grizzlies in a deal that netted them swingman C.J. Miles, multiple reports said Friday evening.

The center only appeared in nine games for the Wizards in 2018-19, the only season he played for the team. A gluteal injury that required surgery forced Howard, 33, to miss most of the season.

The Athletic reported that Memphis planned to waive Howard:

The Memphis Grizzlies are planning to waive eight-time All-Star Dwight Howard, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.