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發表於 2004-7-22 06:40 PM
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我看nba.com 話仲斟緊。其實Dampier以前都打過pacers, 唔知高層會唔會呻笨。
Pacers still hope to land Dampier
Indiana's former No. 1 draft pick would add size, experience to roster.
The more Erick Dampier's options dwindle, the better chance the Indiana Pacers have of landing him. Eventually.
Pacers CEO Donnie Walsh is "monitoring" the situation regarding Dampier, who played his rookie season in Indiana before being traded to Golden State for Chris Mullin, who is now the Warriors' general manager.
The Pacers are unlikely to reacquire Dampier in a trade with the Warriors, but they haven't given up hope of obtaining him.
Or anyone else for that matter.
"We're looking at a lot of options and weighing what might be best for us," Walsh said Tuesday. "We'll continue to do that going into training camp. Some of these things you just have to wait out."
Dampier, who averaged 12.3 points and 12 rebounds last season, is the NBA's most attractive unclaimed free agent. At 6-11, 265 pounds and 30 years old, he has the size and experience to at least offer the hint of competition for Shaquille O'Neal, who rejoins the Eastern Conference in Miami next season.
New York Knicks president Isiah Thomas attempted to land Dampier by offering Nazr Mohammed and Othella Harrington. That possibility appeared to end Tuesday when Mullin traded Nick Van Exel to Portland for Dale Davis and Dan Dickau.
Thomas reportedly offered a six-year, $70 million contract but can only acquire Dampier in a trade because the Knicks are over the salary cap.
Atlanta has nearly $12 million in salary cap space. Hawks general manager Billy Knight and coach Mike Woodson met with Dampier and his agent, Dan Fegan, in Salt Lake City on Monday. Knight, who was working in the Pacers' front office when they drafted Dampier with the 10th pick in 1996, reportedly has offered a deal starting at $8 million per year and totaling about $40 million.
Atlanta could sign Dampier with the intent of trading him. NBA rules prohibit free agents from being dealt for three months after their signing date or until Dec. 15, whichever comes later. The Pacers and Memphis rank as trade targets.
Mullin appears willing to let Dampier walk away as a free agent, placing more pressure on Fegan to find an attractive sign-and-trade arrangement. Mullin, however, doesn't want to take long-term contracts.
Dampier opted out of a contract that would have paid $16.8 million the next two seasons.
The Pacers have about half of their $4.9 million midlevel exception and the $1.6 million exception to use on free agents. |
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