Tim Brown of the Los Angeles Times reports: Has Juwan Howard been auditioning for a job with the Lakers this offseason.

Well, it sure seems like it.

The past two nights, the Denver forward has scored 18 and 22 points against the Lakers.

Howard, who will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, has told friends in Denver that he would consider playing for the Lakers next season for the mid-level exception, approximately $4.5 million.