After only a year it seems the Dwight Howard experience in Atlanta has come to an end. The Hawks have traded the eight-time all-star and the 27th pick in the upcoming NBA draft to the Hornets for Miles Plumlee, Marco Belinelli, and the 41st pick. According to Marc Spears of ESPN, the Hawks will move on from Howard who they signed to a three-year deal worth $70.5 million last offseason. Howard averaged 13.5 points, 12.7 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks during his brief stint with his hometown Hawks.
The 31-year-old will be joining his fifth team in the last seven seasons. The 2004 No. 1 overall pick spent his first eight seasons with the Orlando Magic, earning three Defensive Player of the Year awards. After a hostile year with the Los Angeles Lakers, he spent the next three seasons with the Houston Rockets.
Howard joins a Hornets team who finished 11th in the Eastern Conference. However, pairing with big man Cody Zeller could boost their chances to make the playoffs next season.
Source: cbssports.com
