"The Hawks no longer will have to make do using forwards at center.

The team signed veteran free agent Erick Dampier to a 10-day contract Thursday. He joins Zaza Pachulia as the only healthy centers on the roster after injuries sidelined Al Horford and Jason Collins.

Dampier, who is 6-foot-11, has played in 972 regular-season NBA games. He finished last season with the Heat."