subject: Bobcats officially laid off Dampier [print this page] Early morning of September 15 Beijing time, according to U.S. media reports, the Bobcats already in formal decision this morning, cut the team's center player Eric - Dampier, Dampier in the cut after the Bobcats succeeded their total salaries fell below the luxury tax levy. Dampier contract this year is the final year of his previous seven-year contract is a total of 73 million U.S. dollars of contract, but Dampier's 13 million U.S. dollars last year of the contract is not guaranteed. Dampier in the cut after the Bobcats fell to 5 million total salary below the below the luxury tax has been imposed line. Prior to Bobcats owner Michael - Jordan has long said he does not want the team over the luxury tax levy total salary line. "For Dampier, we had sought the possibility of several trading programs, but in the end we could not find a suitable deal on the image, there is no way to make the team by trading Dampier become more outstanding." Bobcats general manager Luo Germany - Higgins, when in an interview said, "Maybe this is not on the Dampier some respect, but we eventually had to lay off him, at this time he was laid off, he still has time to begin training camp Prior to the effectiveness of the other teams to find opportunities. "
Bobcats announced layoffs in Dampier, the Dampier to any team with the league contract. Prior to the U.S. media have reported that after Dampier was laid off may be the favorites to join --- Miami Heat. Beijing on September 14 news, Miami local media, although the Heat array of security-toting players have already reached a contract, but the president - Pat Riley said the team's signings not really the end of the work, the Heat will be on the team the weakest link - center position for reinforcement. Heat inside the new season, the relatively weak power, several core war will have very obvious weaknesses, Ilgauskas starting to prove aged and slow, but Haslem's tall enough, Joel - Anthony, although it will make the Heat contribution, Bosh might guest appearance center, but apparently these are not the eyes of the winning team Riley real answers, so the Miami Heat in the center position will be further reinforced.
Dampier was officially laid off Bobcats, the Union intends to Dampier support team can compete for an open offer. Heat and Dampier each other and appreciate each other, in fact, Dampier has been told at least one of his long-time partner, if he is bought out, then the Heat will be his first choice team to consider. Dampier now 34 years old, although not in the peak of his career, but he is still a good rebounder and blocks those, of course not his offensive strengths. While Riley believes Bosh, Howard, Wudunisi - Haslem these pure power forward, they can share some of the role of center, especially from the offensive point of view, but among them no one can play such a role has been . . "I can not wait the start of training camp this season, but when people see our center position, they still say 'this is not good enough.'" Riley said in an interview time. It is learned that Riley has prepared for the Dampier to a value of 130 million base salary veteran contract. Dampier played 14 in the NBA season, averaged a career 7.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocked shots.
