Juwan Howard might be in his final days with the Denver Nuggets.

Word around the NBA is that Howard, who becomes an unrestricted free agent Tuesday, won't re-sign with the Nuggets.

"He's long gone," said an agent who represents another Denver player but asked that his name not be used.

The agent said he got that information through conversations with Howard's representatives. He said it's most likely Howard will end up with the Los Angeles Lakers or in his hometown of Chicago.

Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe said Friday he doesn't put any credence in talk about Howard's future unless "David Falk (Howard's agent) made that comment, or Juwan himself."

Efforts to reach Howard were unsuccessful. Falk did not immediately return a message.