Prepare for the circus. Barnum & Bailey's has made its way into the Dwight Howard trade negotiations.

A source confirmed that the Magic are considering filing tampering charges against the Nets and another team - reportedly the Rockets - for allegedly contacting Howard recently. According to multiple reports, Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov and GM Billy King met with Howard on Thursday night - on Howard's birthday - in Miami.

Neither the Nets nor Prokhorov returned messages.

As it became obvious that any transition for the Magic center wouldn't be easy, a source told the Daily News that the Nets are closing in on top free-agent target Nene Hilario.

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