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5-at-10: NBA super moves, Bye-bye Bartolo, Battle of the Network Stars, Rushmore of duos

FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2015, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul reacts after dunking the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, in Washington. The Houston Rockets have reached an agreement to trade for Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul according to a person familiar with the deal. The league source spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, on the condition of anonymity because the team hasn't finalized the trade.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) FILE - In this Dec. 28, 2015, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul reacts after dunking the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards, in Washington. The Houston Rockets have reached an agreement to trade for Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul according to a person familiar with the deal. The league source spoke to The Associated Press on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, on the condition of anonymity because the team hasn't finalized the trade.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

By Jay Greeson June 29, 2017 7 min read

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Let the Super Team machinations and possibilities begin.

Chris Paul pulled the strings to get to Houston, forcing the Clippers to deal him to the Rockets for Patrick Beverly, three guys from your church league, two sneakers and a used ball rack. The Rockets are still not in stratosphere to compete with the Warriors – who on that team is guarding KD? – and you can’t help but wonder how CPIII and James Harden will co-exist.

Yes, Mike D’Antoni is a point-guard coach and he can figure out how to maximize their skills, but that’s two guys that prefer to have the ball in their mitts.

We’ll see.