Erick Dampier visiting Phoenix Suns

Erick Dampier is big even by NBA standards. He is an above-average rebounder and interior defender.

The Suns, short on all those things, are taking interest in Dampier, a free agent who was slated to visit the Suns in Phoenix on Thursday night and Friday.

Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby confirmed plans to meet with Dampier, saying, "We've got to do our due diligence."

A league source said Dampier is now considering Phoenix, Toronto, Houston and Chicago. The Suns likely would offer Dampier their biennial exception, worth a salary of $2.08 million this season.