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The Wolves have reached tentative agreements with former Portland all-star Brandon Roy and Alexey Shved of Russia but have yet to sign the shooting guards. Los Angeles Lakers power forward Jordan Hill and Boston center Greg Stiemsma also have had talks with the Wolves. Other free agents the Wolves are considering include forwards Ronny Turiaf of Miami, Dominic McGuire of Golden State and Carl Landry of New Orleans and shooting guard Ronnie Brewer, released by Chicago. St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Lee is a 6-5 swingman who played for Rick Adelman in Houston and you can bet Adelman pushed to sign him. The Wolves now could turn their attention to another shooting guard -- Chicago unrestricted free agent Ronnie Brewer, for example -- or use their remaining cap space to sign big guys Jordan Hill and Greg Stiemsma as well as completing agreements they've already made with Brandon Roy and Alexey Shved. Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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The Lakers continue to negotiate with Jordan Hill, an unrestricted free-agent forward-center who has drawn interest from a handful of teams. The Lakers want him back but won't go too deep financially to make it happen. Los Angeles Times

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Jerry Zgoda: Hill's agent says Wolves "right there" with Lakers, probably no deal tonite because he's getting on a plane now headed home from Vegas Twitter

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Mike Trudell: Buss is reiterating Mitch Kupchak's comments that the team would like to re-sign Jordan Hill. Twitter

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Marc J. Spears: Lakers could be landing forward Antawn Jamison & center Jermaine O'Neal to minimum deals, sources tell Y! Jordan Hill interest remains, too. Twitter

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Look for the Wolves to get unrestricted free agent forward Jordan Hill unless the Lakers swoop in. It's down to those two teams. Hill had a lengthy discussion when in town with Kahn about his legal troubles. The Wolves feel comfortable signing him right now. ESPN.com

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Kupchak said he continues attempts to re-sign backup forward Jordan Hill and expects talks on a contract extension for center Andrew Bynum to intensify "sooner rather than later." Assuming Bynum is still a member of the Lakers, that is. Los Angeles Daily News

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Kupchak said he continues attempts to re-sign backup forward Jordan Hill and expects talks on a contract extension for center Andrew Bynum to intensify "sooner rather than later." Assuming Bynum is still a member of the Lakers, that is. Los Angeles Daily News

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He said his immediate priority was to strengthen the Lakers' bench, which is heavy with guards and thin on forwards at present. Hill's re-signing appears to be atop Kupchak's to-do list. "Absolutely, we need to work on our bench, get a stronger bench," he said. Los Angeles Daily News

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With Howard's eventual destination still anybody's guess, the Lakers are turning their attention to adding a backup big man or two. The Lakers remain in negotiations with Jordan Hill, who averaged 4.7 points and 4.4 rebounds in seven regular-season games with L.A. after being acquired from the Houston Rockets at the trade deadline in March. Hill's agent, Bill Duffy, told ESPNLosAngeles.com on Wednesday that there was still some distance between the two sides, but he planned to circle back with Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak before Hill made his final decision. The Lakers hold partial Bird rights to Hill and can offer him a maximum of $3,632,450 per season for up to five years. Aside from Hill, appearing on the Lakers' "short list" of names they are hoping to add to the roster for the veteran's minimum are Antawn Jamison, Elton Brand and Jermaine O'Neal, according to a source familiar with the team's thinking. ESPN.com

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The Lakers remain in negotiations with Jordan Hill, who averaged 4.7 points and 4.4 rebounds in seven regular-season games with L.A. after being acquired from the Houston Rockets at the trade deadline in March. Hill's agent, Bill Duffy, told ESPNLosAngeles.com on Wednesday that there was still some distance between the two sides, but he planned to circle back with Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak before Hill made his final decision. The Lakers hold partial Bird rights to Hill and can offer him a maximum of $3,632,450 per season for up to five years. ESPN.com

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Jerry Zgoda: Taylor said Wolves priority if Blazers re-sign Batum, priority isn't a wing. "We need big guys," he said. Team has pursued Steimsma and Hill Twitter

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Hill's agent says the Wolves "absolutely" are in the chase among a number of teams his client is considering that he said is "getting smaller by the day." Agent Kevin Bradbury said Hill is interested in the Wolves -- as well as the Lakers, although he didn't say that -- because of "the coach, the roster, it's a good, young talented team" and is looking for "the chance to win, playing time." "He had a taste of the playoffs with the Lakers and he proved he can do it under pressure." Minneapolis Star-Tribune

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Jerry Zgoda: Jordan Hill's agent says a decision "could be finalized tonight or it could be a few more weeks." Twitter

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Jerry Zgoda: Hill's agent says no decision made, despite Jordan's vague "I made my decision" tweet yesterday. Maybe he meant flapjacks over waffles Twitter

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Jerry Zgoda: Jordan Hill's agent says Wolves "absolutely" still in hunt for his client, in a group of teams that's "getting smaller by the day" Twitter

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Jordan Hill: Made my decision!!! Twitter

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The agents for Hill and Stiemsma said they expect to resume talks with Wolves president of basketball operations David Kahn on Thursday or Friday. Kahn and Batum's agent, Bouna Ndiyae, were unavailable for comment Tuesday. Batum, a 6-foot-8 forward with Portland last season, and Stiemsma, a 6-11 backup center with Boston, are restricted free agents. Either team would have three days to match a Wolves offer to the player who played for it last season. Batum has a qualifying offer from Portland of $3.2 million; Stiemsma's qualifying offer from Boston is $1.05 million. Hill, a 6-10 backup power forward with the Los Angeles Lakers last season, is unrestricted and can sign with any team without the possibility of a matching offer from the Lakers. "The Wolves are a team we're looking at very strongly," Kevin Bradbury, Hill's agent, said Tuesday. "It's a good, young team with a bright future. Jordan feels he can be a good fit." St. Paul Pioneer Press

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Jordan Hill: Man Andy griffin died...Matlock Marathon! Twitter

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