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          Dwight Howard trade grades: Who wins the deal?

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          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterJul 6, 2019, 01:36 AM
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          Three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard is on the move again in a deal motivated by money. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Memphis Grizzlies plan to waive or re-trade Howard after a deal that saves them $3.1 million.