Batum coming to town, Wolves will woo with $50 million-ish offer

Celtics C Stiemsma visits Sunday, Jordan Hill due in Monday

July 1, 2012 at 10:38PM

Portland restricted free agent Nicolas Batum is due into town tonight to meet with the Timberwolves, who 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.

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Jerry Zgoda covers Minnesota United FC and Major League Soccer for the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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