Nuggets free agent Juwan Howard is going to the Los Angeles Lakers, right? No, wait: to his hometown Chicago Bulls? Well, how about the Orlando Magic, Seattle SuperSonics or Detroit Pistons? Hey, what about Denver?  

Howard has heard the rumors and laughed at them, because he said he has no idea where he will land with free agency arriving Tuesday. He hasn't forgotten about Denver.

"Honestly, I don't know what they're talking about," Howard told The Denver Post on Saturday. "I'm not locked to go to either (the Lakers or Bulls). I don't know where they get these rumors. But I haven't spoken to (the Lakers or Bulls), and I'll wait and see on July 1 about who would like to have me on their team next season. And that's Denver included."

Howard averaged team highs of 18.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and a career-best 80.3 free- throw percentage last season.

Nuggets general manager Kiki Vandeweghe has said the club has interest in re-signing Howard. Both also have interest elsewhere.