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Erick
Dampier
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Birthdate
14/7/1975
College
Mississippi State
Draft Info
1996: Rd 1, Pk 10 (IND)
Birthplace
Jackson, MS
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What NBA execs are buzzing about after a wild week of free agency
After the Jaylen Brown trade, hundreds of millions spent on centers and a shocking cap development, here's the latest NBA buzz as we enter Week 2 of free agency.
2026 NBA free agency: Grades for offseason signings, extensions
We're grading the biggest free agent signings and extensions, including the Quentin Grimes and Sandro Mamukelashvili deals in Los Angeles.
Sources: Eason to return to Rockets on 5-year, $81.5M deal
Restricted free agent Tari Eason has agreed to a five-year, $81.5 million deal to return to the Houston Rockets, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania on Thursday.
Ja Morant switches jersey number from 12 to 1 with Portland
Morant had worn No. 12 throughout his career, starting at Crestwood High School in South Carolina, college at Murray State and the NBA with the Memphis Grizzlies.
Sources: Billy Donovan to become lead assistant for Spurs
Billy Donovan agreed to become the lead assistant coach for San Antonio and head coach Mitch Johnson, sources said.
2026 NBA offseason trade grades: Walker Kessler, Ja Morant deals
We're grading the biggest NBA trades of the offseason, including the deal that sent big man Walker Kessler to the Lakers.
