The Magic almost certainly will offer Dwight Howard a contract extension in the coming days or weeks, but Howard feels that it's not in his best interests to re-sign right now.

Howard would not discuss his future after Thursday's defeat.

"That has nothing to do with right now," Howard said.

"There's no need for me to comment on it. So, you know, let's not even talk about it. There's no need to bring it up. Right now, I'm going to figure out how can I get myself better for next season, not about what team I want to play for. But right now I'm with the Magic, so all the speculation can stop. There's no need to talk about it."