Dwight Howard has parted ways with his longtime business manager Kevin Samples.

Howard and Samples are first cousins and had been working together for nine years.

"We had nine great years together," Howard told the Orange County Register. "Just time to go separate ways."

Samples moved to Los Angeles along with Howard this offseason.

Howard is confident in his own decision-making moving forward.

"I know what I want to accomplish," Howard said. "I've always written down my goals and everything I want, and I want to make sure I get 'em. Everything I've lost, everything that's gone away, I'm going to get it back."