Report: Erick Dampier close to deal with Rockets

[dirk4mvp]

just don't expect him to catch the ball for a wide open layup under the basket.

[lefty]

just don't expect him to catch the ball for a wide open layup under the basket.

That would be Nazr Mohamed

[noob cake]

I don't know anything about Dampier, except that he is the second best center in the NBA.

Is he any better or worse than Miller?

[mavsfan1000]

lol Rockets

[Xylus]

The Heat should have picked him up.

[z0sa]

The Heat should have picked him up.

Agreed.

[babyfederer]

Agreed.

says division rival

[21_Blessings]

Worthless hump.

[AlleyOopNazi]

deal confirmed 1 yr contract. details still unofficial

[duncan228]

Dampier to sign 1-year deal with Rockets
By Adrian Wojnarowski

Veteran center Erick Dampier has reached agreement on a one-year contract with the Houston Rockets, his agent said Friday.

Dampier had considered signing with the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks. He had also spoken with the Miami Heat and had great interest in joining them, but it wasn’t reciprocated by the team.

“Erick has made his decision to play for the Rockets,” agent Dan Fegan told Yahoo! Sports. “That was a tough decision. Toronto was inviting for him. In the end, playing closer to home with the chance to be with his kids was a big factor.”

Dampier thinks he can play a significant role with the Rockets because Yao Ming is limited to 24 minutes a game and can’t play the second game of back-to-backs as he continues to recover from foot surgery.

Dampier’s contract will pay him close to $2 million this season. The Rockets will have to either trade or waive a player to make room for him. League sources said the team was looking to deal someone for future considerations.

Dampier, 35, averaged six points and 7.3 rebounds in 55 games for the Dallas Mavericks last season.

[noob cake]

Dampier to sign 1-year deal with Rockets
By Adrian Wojnarowski

Veteran center Erick Dampier has reached agreement on a one-year contract with the Houston Rockets, his agent said Friday.

Dampier had considered signing with the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks. He had also spoken with the Miami Heat and had great interest in joining them, but it wasn’t reciprocated by the team.

“Erick has made his decision to play for the Rockets,” agent Dan Fegan told Yahoo! Sports. “That was a tough decision. Toronto was inviting for him. In the end, playing closer to home with the chance to be with his kids was a big factor.”

Dampier thinks he can play a significant role with the Rockets because Yao Ming is limited to 24 minutes a game and can’t play the second game of back-to-backs as he continues to recover from foot surgery.

Dampier’s contract will pay him close to $2 million this season. The Rockets will have to either trade or waive a player to make room for him. League sources said the team was looking to deal someone for future considerations.

Dampier, 35, averaged six points and 7.3 rebounds in 55 games for the Dallas Mavericks last season.

Good luck Dampie....

Yao plays: Yao(24)/Miller(12)/Dampier(12)
Yao doesn't play: Miller(24)/Dampier(24)

[Amarelooms]

Why would the Rockets want Damp unless Yao is out?? I would want Miller to play when Yao is out...he is better at passing and shooting. Damp can only set picks...but good luck to his brick hand ass

[Indazone]

If there is a player Rocketsfans love to hate it's Dampier. Ughh and now we got him. The "2nd Best Center in the NBA". What an idiot.

[Ari Gold]

Why would the Rockets want Damp unless Yao is out?? I would want Miller to play when Yao is out...he is better at passing and shooting. Damp can only set picks...but good luck to his brick hand ass

They probably need another back-up center because Yao is not playing on the end of back to backs. Few nights ago vs. Warriors, Chuck Hayes had to play center again.

[Indazone]

Well we can't be called one of the shortest teams in the NBA anymore. Not with three seven footer Centers and our big front line of Scola/Hill/Budinger.

[Iceman101]

Well we can't be called one of the shortest teams in the NBA anymore. Not with three seven footer Centers and our big front line of Scola/Hill/Budinger.

that . I would just like ONE goddamn healthy season out of Yao.

[Roxsfan]

lol Rockets

FU, we finally got the 2nd best center in the league and haters be hate'n.

Dirk is the next one we get from Dallas, book it!

[ohmwrecker]

Yao's understudy (behind Brad Miller) . . . poor Erica.