Bulls pursuing Erick Dampier

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Per Mark Stein:Two new teams have emerged as potential destinations for free-agent center Erick Dampier. Sources close to the situation told ESPN.com that Dampier has a visit scheduled Wednesday night in Dallas with representatives from the Chicago Bulls, who play...

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By: Doug Thonus

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

With this Boozer injury, I'm all for it.

 

[Chi-Town Brahma]

With this Boozer injury, I'm all for it.

This :yep:

 

[X]

Thank God...he can take Asik's spot.

 

[waldo7239117]

ESPN.com link to Erick Dampier latest: Erick Dampier still deciding on next team - TrueHoop Blog - ESPN ... (PS: Bulls were pondering this option before Boozer's injury)

Twitter / Marc Stein: ESPN.com link to Erick Dam ...

 

[tbo41fan]

Interesting that we were looking at this prior to Boozer injury.

Guess the organization has NO faith in Asik

 

[methusala]

Interesting that we were looking at this prior to Boozer injury.

Guess the organization has NO faith in Asik

Or the more likely answer, they were looking at back up plans in case of an injury or Asik shows he's not ready. Always, always have a contingency plan.

 

[NealKleren]

I just think that if Noah goes down for some reason,I can understand why the Bulls wouldnt maybe want Asik to be the new starter since he still needs to practice his game and improve. Overall Dampier would be a good back up.

 

[X]

I just think that if Noah goes down for some reason,I can understand why the Bulls wouldnt maybe want Asik to be the new starter since he still needs to practice his game and improve. Overall Dampier would be a good back up.

True, but obviously no one is knocking down the door to sign Dampier as a starter...especially when the only other team interested seems to be Dallas, who has a million 7 footers. Damps needs to realize he's a back-up and will get paid accordingly...and his best shot for playing time is probably in Chicago, especially w/ the Boozer injury. Sign a one year deal, play big those first 5 weeks of the season, get good minutes the rest of the season, you may be in line for a bigger pay-check next off-season.

 

[clonetrooper264]

Well...we could use the depth I guess. Sure why not?

 

[Crystallas]

Dampier > Chris Richards. You're an idiot if you think otherwise.

 

[clonetrooper264]

Dampier > Chris Richards. You're an idiot if you think otherwise.

I think Scal is better than Chris Richard..

 

[TheStig]

Damp gives us some expirenced size downlow. I am all for it, he will be useful against the guys who push Noah around. This will help against Boston and Orlando, the teams we likely meet in the second round.

 

[RamiTheBullsFan]

Omer Asik doesn't look like he's ready to play this year. And Scalabrine is a terrible option to give C minute hand-outs...

Kurt Thomas is the Bulls' 2nd best option at center (with or without Dampier). But, let's just admit it to ourselves... we could use the extra depth.

 

[RandallPinkFloyd42]

Esp with Booz out. It'd be nice to have Dampier down low with Noah.

 

[X]

Okay, GarPax...CCS is in agreement. Make the offer.


kthxbai

 

[BigP50]

he probably wants to play right away, but i hope we get him.

 

[Scoot26]

At this point Dampier is a great option for the month of November. What happens when Boozer comes back? Someone will get buried in the depth charts and they probably wont like it. But lets only care about the right now...sign Dampier.

 

[JCM]

we need big damp. put noah at pf and damp at c while booz is out.

 

[zack54attack]

I'd be up for the Bulls signing Dampier.