Heat PASS on Dampier...what should he do?

[EC123]

RT @WallaceNBAHeat: Heat gave strong consideration to Dampier but MIA's numbers at center (4) and comfort w/roster were determining factors
about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck

RT @WallaceNBAHeat: Heat pass on adding free agent center Erick Dampier to the roster
about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
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Starting line up anybody?
PG - Harris
SG - Jackson
SF - Wallace
PF - Thomas
C - Dampier?

Should the Bobcats pursue him if they land Harris?

If you were Dampier, what would you do? I'd probably see if I could go to San Antonio or Utah. You have to believe his phone is going to be ringing off the hook, now that the Heat have passed on him.

[SWedd523]

Resign here. We did fuck our chances at getting something extra special in this Melo deal by being nice and letting him out. Bring his old dusty (see what I did there?) ass back to Charlotte for the rest of the MLE

[ammofan]

He will come crawling back to us.....I say sign him

[EC123]

Did he ever play with Devin Harris in Dallas?

I wonder if Harris joining the Bobcats would make Charlotte more attractive to Dampier. Charlotte could definitely use a frame like Dampier's to defend some of the other centers in the league.

[ammofan]

Yea Harris and Damp were on the Dallas team that played in the Finals I think....

[BlockParty]

I say sign him

Only if Brezec isn't available correct?




<<I kid....Primoz, the self proclaimed "Slovenian Gangsta", actually owns a house/condo in Miami. He could end up as the ball boy for the Heat.

[ammofan]

He is reportedley looking at Milwaukee now

[ND22]

He is reportedley looking at Milwaukee now

Milwaukee makes sense actually. He'd play some solid minutes backing up Bogut and be part of a good nucleus of players. I would be for him resigning here though, but I doubt that happens.

[teej]

Milwaukee makes sense actually. He'd play some solid minutes backing up Bogut and be part of a good nucleus of players. I would be for him resigning here though, but I doubt that happens.

Except they just spent a shitload of money on Drew Gooden, and Gooden can't play at the 4 because Ilyasova and Mbah a Moute need minutes. They don't need a guy whining about minutes, since they don't have a veteran locker room.

Does he just not like LB?

[BlockParty]

Does he just not like LB?

He doesn't like taking a $12M paycut. The fact that Miami (he hoped) would offer the Vet minimum was acceptable because of the chance to win a championship.

We actually did him a favor (waiving him) so he could figure out that he isn't worth any where near as much as he thinks. Where would you rather go as a pro (for the same money)?

Milwaukee winters as a backup <<<< Charlotte winters as a starter

Devin
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that would easily lock us in the 6th or 7th seed (we want to avoid the 4 & 5 seeds due to 2nd round match-up versus Miami).

[Toocool]

He doesn't like taking a $12M paycut. The fact that Miami (he hoped) would offer the Vet minimum was acceptable because of the chance to win a championship.

We actually did him a favor (waiving him) so he could figure out that he isn't worth any where near as much as he thinks. Where would you rather go as a pro (for the same money)?

Milwaukee winters as a backup <<<< Charlotte winters as a starter

Devin
Capt Jack
GW
TT
Damp

that would easily lock us in the 6th or 7th seed (we want to avoid the 4 & 5 seeds due to 2nd round match-up versus Miami).

Thing is Dampier is no way good enough to even draw a 12 million salary. He should be getting much less. I think his ego got in his way, being cut and then expecting more money than he probably deserves.

Either way, all the best to him. I wouldn't mind him as a bigger body though to throw it at the big centers in this league.