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Broussard: Blazers "Interested In" UFA G/F Josh Howard

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Chris Broussard of ESPN.com reports that that Portland Trail Blazers are in contact with free agent wing Josh Howard. -------------------------- Josh Howard meeting with Utah right now. Portland Trail Blazers, New Jersey Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Washington Wizards, Denver Nuggets also interested. San Antonio, New Jersey, Washington and Utah have shown the most interest. -------------------------- Michael Lee of the Washington Post reported over the weekend that Howard had a "firm offer" from the Jazz and reported on Tuesday that he had an offer from the Spurs as well, while still keeping the Wizards "in the mix." Howard, 31, has played in just 53 combined games the last two seasons for the Dallas Mavericks and Washington Wizards due to knee injuries. He averaged 8.4 points and 4.1 rebounds per game in 18 games for the Wizards last season. A team source told Blazersedge on Monday that the team was pursuing a free agent signing at the two or four position. -- Ben Golliver | benjamin.golliver@gmail.com | Twitter