The Wizards have waived center Melvin Ely, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
The move comes two weeks after the team acquired the veteran from the Pelicans and a trade exception from the Rockets as part of a three-team sign-and-trade that sent Trevor Ariza to Houston.
The decision was expected because his contract was going to be guaranteed if he was on the roster on Friday (Aug. 1).