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Portland interested in Al?

From a poster on TWolvesCentral...

http://www.mnsportsfans.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28147

Rumors flying out of Portland that the Blazers are looking to do a deal with the T-Wolves for Al Jefferson. Players rumored going the other way are Joel Pryzbilla, Rudy Fernandez/ Martell Webster (One or the other) and numerous combinations of $'s and draft picks.

I'm not sure why Portland would have interest in Al with LMA, Camby, and potentially Oden.

They'd need to do both Pryz and Webster to get to Al's salary and as much as like the idea of Rudy, that's not a great return on Al Jefferson. Rudy's a nice role player and has the Rubio connection, but how good is he? I don't remember him stepping up when Roy was hurt. However, it would clear up a space for Elton Brand here if he comes along with a certain draft pick.

I doubt they'd consider dealing Batum in place of Rudy.