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08:06 AM ET 07.02 | Portland restricted free agent Nicolas Batum was due to arrive in the Twin Cities Sunday to meet with Minnesota. [The Timberwolves] are expected to make him a four-year offer that could approach $50 million, according to league sources. Boston restricted free agent center Greg Stiemsma visited this morning and Los Angeles Lakers unrestricted free agent Jordan Hill is scheduled to visit Monday. Blazers kajillionaire Paul Allen can match any offer for Batum. Players can't sign anything until July 11. The Blazers then would have three days to match an offer sheet for Batum, a 6-8 Frenchman who's a natural small forward but can also play shooting guard.

Nicolas Batum, Getty Images

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July 2, 2012 08:38 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:33 AM ET 07.02 by jgb

Bad move.Why invest MORE $ on another forward?

It's just a change in philosophy. It used to be get all the point guards to play 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. But since that didn't work last season it's now changed to getting an all star forward team. Next year will be all center collection with Eddy Curry running the point in T'Wolves uniform with Darko at 2...

Lostwill

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July 2, 2012 08:56 AM ET

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Not worth 50 Million

VisionQuest

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July 2, 2012 09:10 AM ET

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Man they are freaking crazy.

Chitown's Finest!

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July 2, 2012 09:57 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:38 AM ET 07.02 by Lostwill

It's just a change in philosophy. It used to be get all the point guards to play 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. But since that didn't work last season it's now changed to getting an all star forward team. Next year will be all center collection with Eddy Curry running the point in T'Wolves uniform with Darko at 2...

More likeEddy sitting the point

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July 2, 2012 09:59 AM ET

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Stupid Is As Stupid Does, Bros.

I Love LA

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July 2, 2012 10:28 AM ET

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I thought the Lakers would be interested in Batum, guess not....I just dont see them paying Batum and trying to sign Hibbert to a 58mil deal.

Mrs. Str8lykdat

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July 2, 2012 11:10 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:29 AM ET 07.02 by DJRoxalot

With what $?

Trade? 3 team if need be...

Mrs. Str8lykdat

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July 2, 2012 12:33 PM ET

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Derrick Williams must be on his way out if they do this. They just brought in Budinger too. I guess D-Will will go down as another bust ala Wes Johnson. Part of me hope we keep D-Will another season or 2 to see if he can improve. But Wes Johnson is clearly done if they get Batum.