Erick Dampier met with Raptors president and general manager Bryan Colangelo and is expected to make a decision on a contract offer shortly. He sat and watched the second practice of the day with team officials but was not available to the media.

According to NBA sources, the Raptors and Houston Rockets have the best chance to land Dampier.

Yao Ming turned an ankle during Wednesday's practice, but it was not a source of concern.

The incident was with his right ankle, not on the surgically repaired left side.

"It's not bad," Yao said. "I'll be back tomorrow. It happens. I step on people's foot."

Aaron Brooks is bothered by Houston's reluctance to negotiate a contract extension with him.

"It's kind of stressful," Brooks said. "I was hoping we maybe could get something done this summer, but we couldn't, so I'm stuck in the position I'm in.

"I understand, but it's bothering me. It's the business of basketball. You have to take it like it is. I'm stuck with that."

Brooks' agent, Leon Rose, is scheduled to meet with GM Daryl Morey on Wednesday.

Erick Dampier is considering Houston and Milwaukee, two sources close to the situation have told FanHouse.

Miami decided not to add Dampier to their center dynamic.

Milwaukee can only offer a veteran's minimum deal of $1.3 million for one season, Houston can offer its bi-annual exception worth a combined $4 million over two years.

With both Yao Ming and Brad Miller battling injuries at the center position, the Rockets signed Patrick Sullivan, a rookie from Southeastern Louisiana, to the training camp roster.

Sullivan was signed to add depth inside while Patrick Patterson and Jordan Hill help fill in at center.

The move does not impact the Rockets' efforts to sign a third center.

Houston is currently offering a two-year, $4 million contract to Erick Dampier.

Houston remains interested in Kyrylo Fesenko, but the team is also pursuing Erick Dampier.

Fesenko does not want to miss the start of training camp. As a result, he will likely accept a long-standing one-year, $1 million qualifying offer with the Jazz if he is unable to reach a deal with the Rockets.

A team executive tells The New York Times that the Houston Rockets are aggressively pursuing Carmelo Anthony with an offer centered around Kevin Martin and at least one of the draft picks acquired in a trade with the New York Knicks last season.

Erick Dampier visited with Rockets coach Rick Adelman on Monday and will work out for a second-consecutive day at Toyota Center.

Dampier is considering a contract offer from the Rockets, a person with knowledge of the process said Monday.

Dampier is also scheduled to visit with the Miami Heat with his choice now expected to come down to the Rockets and Heat.

Erick Dampier will soon make a decision about where to sign for the 10-11 season, with the Heat and Rockets believed to be the favorites.

The Hawks are also a potential sleeper destination for Dampier.

Dampier most recently played as a member of the Mavericks, but was traded to Charlotte and subsequently waived during the offseason.

The Rockets have offered free-agent center Erick Dampier a two-year, $4 million contract, according to a source.

Dampier was waived by the Bobcats on Tuesday and is being courted by the Grizzlies and Heat as well.

Houston is also believed to be in talks with Utah restricted free-agent Kyrylo Fesenko.

"We're happy with our group, but we're constantly looking at good players if they become available," general manager Daryl Morey said.

"There are some bigs that might be available. Mr. (Leslie) Alexander has approved spending money, but anything happening would be a long shot."