After being traded on Tuesday night to the Charlotte Hornets, center Dwight Howard wrote a message thanking Atlanta, his family, friends and teammates.

Howard and the Atlanta Hawks' 31st overall selection in Thursday's NBA Draft were sent to Charlotte for Hornets Miles Plumlee and Marco Belinelli and the Hornets 41st overall pick in the 2017 Draft.

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