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San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan (R) goes to the basket against Dallas Mavericks Erick Dampier (L) and Caron Butler during the second half of Game 6 of their NBA Western Conference playoff basketball series in San Antonio, Texas, April 29, 2010. View Photo »
The sooner the better so both sides will know one way or the other ... I talk to my agent about it every other day or so and he's been in contact with Rod and Mike so we'll see what happens from this point on.
After analyzing the NBA’s Top 15 Expiring Contracts yesterday, it got me thinking: How many players in the NBA will make over $10 million this season? While the answer to that question is below, I decided to take it one step further. After the jump, you’
This typically is when the NBA discard pile tends to grow. By now, teams have a sense of who they want to bring to camp and who they would just as soon avoid. So Erick Dampier and his non-guaranteed contract is dangled by the Charlotte Bobcats. J.R. Smit
'Damp' might be best of big men left once he's released. There doesn’t seem to be much enthusiasm for the remaining free-agent centers. Understandable considering it wasn’t a deep crop of free agents to begin and it quickly thinned out after
San Antonio Spurs Manu Ginobili (R) goes to the basket against Dallas Mavericks Erick Dampier during the first half of Game 6 of their NBA Western Conference playoff basketball series in San Antonio, Texas, April 29, 2010. View Photo »
I've been a starter all my life. If they see me coming off the bench then there's not a problem with that ... I fit in both positions.
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Erick Travez Dampier (born July 14, 1975, in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA. He is a 6 ft 11 in / 265 lb. center. Full Article
San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan (R) goes to the basket against Dallas Mavericks Erick Dampier (L) and Caron Butler during the second half of Game 6 of their NBA Western Conference playoff basketball series in San Antonio, Texas, April 29, 2010.
View Photo »SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 29: Guard Manu Ginobili #20 of the San Antonio Spurs takes a shot against Erick Dampier #25 of the Dallas Mavericks in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2010 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on April 29, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, right, drives to the basket as Dallas Mavericks' Erick Dampier, left, defends during the fourth quarter of Game 6 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Thursday, April 29, 2010, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 97-87, winning the series.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs Tony Parker (R) shoots over Dallas Mavericks Jason Kidd (L) and Erick Dampier during the second half of Game 4 of their NBA Western Conference playoff basketball series in San Antonio, Texas April 25, 2010.
View Photo »SAN ANTONIO - APRIL 25: Forward Tim Duncan #21 of the San Antonio Spurs takes a shot against Erick Dampier #25 of the Dallas Mavericks in Game Four of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2010 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on April 25, 2010 in San Antonio, Texas.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, of France, center shoots as Dallas Mavericks' Erick Dampier, right, and Jason Terry, left, defend him during the third quarter of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, April 25, 2010 in San Antonio.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs' Richard Jefferson (24) is fouled by Dallas Mavericks' Erick Dampier, left, during the third quarter of Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, April 25, 2010 in San Antonio.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs' George Hill, right, is defended by Dallas Mavericks Erick Dampier, left, during the fourth quarter of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Friday, April 23, 2010 in San Antonio. San Antonio won 94-90.
View Photo »Dallas Mavericks Erick Dampier (R) shoots as San Antonio Spurs Manu Ginobili watches during the first half of Game 3 of their NBA Western Conference quarter-final playoff basketball game in San Antonio, Texas April 23, 2010.
View Photo »Dallas Mavericks' Erick Dampier, right, is blocked by San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, left, during the first quarter of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Friday, April 23, 2010 in San Antonio.
View Photo »Dallas Mavericks' Erick Dampier (25) shoots as San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, right, defends during the first quarter of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Friday, April 23, 2010 in San Antonio.
View Photo »Dallas Mavericks guard Jason Kidd (C) gets his shot off in front of San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan as Mavericks center Erick Dampier (L) and Spurs guard Keith Bogans watch during the first half of Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference playoff series in Dallas, Texas, April 18,...
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (2nd R) drives in for a layup on Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier (L), forward Shawn Marion (2nd L) and guard Jason Kidd (R) during the first half of Game 1 of their NBA Western Conference playoff series in Dallas, Texas, April 18, 2010.
View Photo »Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd shoots between center Erick Dampier, right, and San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) in the second half of an NBA basketball game in the first round of the NBA playoffs, Sunday, April 18, 2010, in Dallas. The Mavericks won0-94.
View Photo »Dallas Mavericks forward Caron Butler (4) and center Erick Dampier, right, defend as San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan, center, prepares to dunk in the second half of an NBA basketball game in the first round of the NBA playoffs, Sunday, April 18, 2010, in Dallas. The Mavericks won...
View Photo »Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith, center, is defended by Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier, left, and Dirk Nowitzki during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Monday, April 12, 2010. The Mavericks won 117-94.
View Photo »Sacramento Kings' Tyreke Evans (13) drives the lane as Dallas Mavericks' forward Eduardo Najera, center, and Erick Dampier, right, defend the first half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif. , Saturday, April 10, 2010.
View Photo »Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeff Green shoots as Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier, right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas on Saturday, April 3, 2010.
View Photo »Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier (3rd R) goes up for the shot as Denver Nuggets center Chris Andersen (3rd L) defends in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas March 29, 2010.
View Photo »Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (C) drives for the shot as center Erick Dampier (L) and Denver Nuggets forward Malik Allen watch in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas March 29, 2010.
View Photo »Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (L) shoots the ball as he is defended by Denver Nuggets center Chris Andersen (C) as guard J.R. Smith (bottom, L) and center Erick Dampier (R) watch in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas March 29, 2010.
View Photo »Dallas Mavericks center Erick Dampier (25) goes for a shot against Denver Nuggets center Chris Andersen (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas on Monday, March 29, 2010.
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS - MARCH 22: Morris Peterson #24 and James Posey #41 of the New Orleans Hornets fight for a rebound with Erick Dampier #25 of the Dallas Mavericks at the New Orleans Arena on March 22, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Hornets defeated the Mavericks 115-99.
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS - MARCH 22: Marcus Thornton #5 of the New Orleans Hornets makes a layup under Erick Dampier #25 of the Dallas Mavericks at the New Orleans Arena on March 22, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
View Photo »NEW ORLEANS - MARCH 22: David West #30 of the New Orleans Hornets shoots the ball over Erick Dampier #25 of the Dallas Mavericks at the New Orleans Arena on March 22, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
View Photo »San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan (R) goes to the basket against Dallas Mavericks Erick Dampier (L) and Caron Butler during the second half of Game 6 of their NBA Western Conference playoff basketball series in San Antonio, Texas, April 29, 2010.
View Photo »It's just kind of in limbo ... the shorter time [to make a decision], the better, so both sides will know.
For me it's just limbo. I don't really know what's going to happen at this point
Practices were hard. He was hard on the rookies, but he's a good coach
The shorter (the time) the better
The sooner the better so both sides will know one way or the other ... I talk to my agent about it every other day or so and he's been in contact with Rod and Mike so we'll see what happens from this point on.
I've been a starter all my life. If they see me coming off the bench then there's not a problem with that ... I fit in both positions.
