I was surprised when the Wizards gave Howard a multi-year contract this summer, with a player option in the second year. Due to underwhelming play, and injuries that could derail his entire season, Howard will almost surely opt in to the his contract next season. His agent, Aaron Goodwin of Goodwin Sports Management, will be looking for alternatives before the June 29 deadline, but I doubt he will get any interest from teams looking to add Howard in free agency this summer.