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Chris Paul, Dwight Howard trade ideas

Knicks? Lakers? Nets? Heat? Let's break down some possible deals for CP3 and D12

Originally Published: December 2, 2011
By John Hollinger | ESPN.com

There's what we know, and what we speculate. The speculation is about where Chris Paul and Dwight Howard might end up. The part we know, however, is that it almost certainly won't be New Orleans or Orlando.

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