Erick Dampier's status is the focal point of the NBA's off-season at present, and this saga is also impacting the Cleveland Cavaliers' planning.

Teams pursuing Dampier include Atlanta, Memphis, Indiana and New York.

The Cavaliers are not in the Dampier sweepstakes but the matter affects them because they have targeted Iakovos Jake Tsakalidis to be their backup center behind Zydrunas Ilgauskas.  

The 7-foot-2, 285-pounder is a restricted free agent and the Grizzlies hold his rights.  Memphis would like to use him and power forward Stromile Swift in a sign-and-trade with Golden State to bring back Dampier.