Time to sign Dampier?

[RoyToy]

Y/N?

 

[Driew]

I would hope so...what else are we waiting for?

 

[THE HCP]

I thought damp signed with Houston.

 

[RoyToy]

Ended up not happening. Still a FA.

 

[Driew]

I thought damp signed with Houston.

Houston backed out at the last minute.

 

[Haakzilla]

...is he injured?!

 

[VanillaGorilla]

At this point he probably wants to wait to see if a spot opens up on a contender.

 

[Driew]

...is he injured?!

No, the Blazers decided to sign Marks instead of Dampier because Damp wants to play and would not be happy not playing. Now that Oden is out that opens some time for Damp.

 

[Draco]

Do it!

When Joel comes back I would still expect one of LMA/Joel/Camby to miss a few games here or there, so we really need another big!

Plus it would be nice to keep LMA under 40mpg and Camby/Joel at or under 30. Joel might even be fine under 20.

 

[Minstrel]

Sure, bring in Dampier. That would better allow Portland to deal Przybilla as an expiring contract without leaving the team short-handed up front.

 

[craigehlo]

Yes. Cut Marks and go with Damp finally. Should have been done ages ago.

 

[alex42083]

He'd be a nice pickup at this point. Wasn't so sure before, hoping to see G.O. back next month, but now? Why the hell not.

 

[Darkwebs]

Just cut Marks. Period. That would be fine with me.

 

[Draco]

Just cut Marks. Period. That would be fine with me.

No kidding, there has to be someone in the NBADL better than him.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Well whatever happens I'm totally on board with Marks ceasing to rob ... er ... collect a paycheck from the Blazers.

 

[bodyman5001]

I want Marks to get MajorFracture surgery................ ON HIS FACE

 

[Ed O]

Yes. Cut Marks and go with Damp finally. Should have been done ages ago.

I'm not sure what the delay is/was, either. It's hard to blame the Blazers without having more facts, but he would have been a much better acquisition than Oberto or Marks.

Ed O.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I'm not sure what the delay is/was, either. It's hard to blame the Blazers without having more facts, but he would have been a much better acquisition than Oberto or Marks.

Ed O.

Considering how much Marks and Oberto played with only Camby at center, it's not hard to figure it out. We are expected Joel very soon and we were expecting Oden. Even if management wanted to sign Dampier, I doubt he would want to come here if two other centers, who would likely play ahead of him, were expected back soon.

 

[DaRizzle]

No, Lakers need/gonna get him

 

[DeanMoriarty]

I don't see Dampier even considering coming to Portland with our recent string of injuries.

 

[jlprk]

Joel is about to show up. Why do we need yet another center. Oh yeah, because supposedly we're going to trade Joel. Why would anyone want that injured old dog? His reputation here is 20 times what it is in the rest of the league. He's not going anywhere.

 

[Mediocre Man]

If Dampier is the difference between anything, kill me now. There is no need whatsoever to sign Dampier. Instead, start piecing together some of our assets, and move forward

 

[Nikolokolus]

If Dampier is the difference between anything, kill me now. There is no need whatsoever to sign Dampier. Instead, start piecing together some of our assets, and move forward

Indeed

 

[craigehlo]

If Dampier is the difference between anything, kill me now. There is no need whatsoever to sign Dampier. Instead, start piecing together some of our assets, and move forward

If healthy, I still think this team needs Dampier so they can move Joel. Joel is a solid center but no difference maker. We need to deal his contract this season to start reshaping this roster in meaningful ways.