Dwight Howard on Verge of Requesting Trade to New Jersey Nets

While Twitter and the rest of social media was debating the failed Chris Paul trade, Dwight Howard quietly sat in the background.

As the door on one mega trade closed, another one opened. According to ESPN NBA insider Chris Broussard, Howard may be on the verge of requesting a trade to the New Jersey Nets. One can only think, here we go again?

If the NBA already shot down a mega trade involving Paul on Thursday because he attempted to force his way out of New Orleans in a similar fashion to how Carmelo Anthony bolted for New York last year, one has to wonder why David Stern and other NBA owners would allow this trade to go through. At the very least, one would think the owners would settle one mess before opening up another can of worms.

Here is what Broussard had to say:

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Dwight Howard is preparing to ask the Orlando Magic to trade him to the New Jersey Nets, according to sources close to the situation.

Howard's representatives have told the Nets that they are his preferred destination.

Howard has yet to tell the Magic he will not re-sign with them after this season, but the sources said he will within the next few days, perhaps as early as Friday. There is also a chance that Howard will not attend the opening of training camp Friday, according to a source.

New Jersey is also willing to take back Hedo Turkoglu and the three years, $34 million remaining on his deal.

The appeal of the Nets for Howard is the chance to play with All-Star point guard Deron Williams and the Nets' move into a new arena in Brooklyn for the start of the 2012-13 season.

Williams and Howard spoke several times about teaming up during the lockout.

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Could Dwight Howard be packing his bags for New Jersey soon or will he be wait until the CP3 debacle is settled?

Tom Urtz, Jr. is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report.