Howard narrowed choices to Houston, L.A. before Golden State deals

December 22, 2012; Oakland, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (12) reacts at referee Kane Fitzgerald (35) after fouling out during the overtime quarter against the Golden State Warriors at ORACLE Arena. The Lakers defeated the Warriors 118-115 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Prior to the Golden State Warriors flurry of moves this afternoon, Dwight Howard had narrowed his choices down to the two front-runners.

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Howard has been debating his choice since his last meeting with the Lakers Tuesday. Prior to this afternoon, the Warriors had a load of bad contracts and nothing more than young players. However, after unloading those contracts and acquiring Andre Iguodala, it appears the Warriors have become more desirable.

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