Howard's agent has told the Nets they are his preferred choice, which makes sense because other then the Lakers this is the team we have heard about the most. Teaming up with Deron Williams, moving to Brooklyn, and chillin' with Jay-Z is just never a bad idea. Howard wants a big market, he is just that kind of guy, and New York fits him well.
The Nets currently have an offer on the table which would see them ship Brook Lopez and two future first-round picks to Orlando for Howard and Hedo Turkoglu.