NBA Free Agency: The Howard/Paul Super Team

Reports are CP3 and Dwight Howard would be interested in playing together next season.  No kidding!  Anyone who did not see that coming is a moron.  With the end of the Big 3 in Boston, is it time for another "Super Team" like the Miami Heat to form and take on other big 3's like Miami, San Antonio, and

Could they be teaming up in 2013?

Oklahoma City (I consider them a big 3)?  Is Dwight still good enough to go into a partnership with?  Where could they go and make the money they want and be competitive?  Let's take a look at 3 scenarios I see playing out in this sweepstakes.

Scenario #1:  They Don't Play Together

The Clippers are in talks with Boston to bring in Doc Rivers and the Big Ticket.  If Boston pulls the trigger on this deal, they may also be willing to cut Pierce, and why not sign him to if you are the Clippers.  The Clippers can offer Paul more money than any other team, and a team of Chris Paul, Kevin Garnett, Blake Giffin, Paul Pierce, and a player to be named later sounds pretty tempting.  If this plays out this way, look for Howard to head home to Atlanta or down to Houston to play with Harden.

Scenario #2: They Both End Up in Atlanta

Atlanta can throw both these guys enough money to get this done.  If they need to make some trades happen to get it done, they have 2 first round picks as well as plenty of trading pieces.  Although I am not sure these guys end up on the same team, Atlanta is one city that could make it happen.  They have been middle of the road for too long.  Step up to the plate ATL!

Scenario #3: They Both End Up in Charlotte

When first reading this, you would think it is the most outlandish statement you have ever read.  Let me break it down for you.

CP3 is from Winston-Salem, so in the same way Atlanta is a homecoming for Howard, this would be for Chris.  Although the bright lights of LA may have his attention, there is something to be said for playing in front of friends and family when you are home.

Here is the kicker, Howard may want to play in Charlotte more than Paul!  Why?  Ewing and Clifford.  The new coaching staff is the only coaching staff Howard has ever gotten along with, and one of the few he has ever knows.  You hear horror stories about how Howard cannot get along with coaches.  Clifford and Howard are buddies!  One of the few he has in the league.

They did it before, will they again?

If the Bobcats get creative, they can move some pieces, cut some guys, and cut ties with Henderson and Mullins (because they are not the answer) and have the space to bring these guys in.  Jordan is ready to go all in, and if they are not wanting to wait one more year to rebuild (Jordan wants to trade the 4th pick for a veteran) then this move makes sense.  Or, if they keep with their plan, they hold off and spend later.

-Matt