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Wait, ESPN just reported that the Heat are seriously shopping Shaq, and they mentioned Marion as a serious consideration.
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Originally Posted by presequel
both teams would get screwed.
trading for marion would force mia to give him a long term max contract.
Originally Posted by Dade B0Y
Originally Posted by presequel
both teams would get screwed.
trading for marion would force mia to give him a long term max contract.
Not really...It basically the equivalent of trading Shaq for an expiring contract, because Marion would without a doubt opt out of his contract(he does have player opt for next season).
Jason Williams, Ricky Davis, and Shaq off the books = Heat under the cap 20 million + a lottery pick incomming...
I'll take that any day of the week.
He'll fit right in.Originally Posted by Xtapolapacetl
Phoenix are straight dumbasses if they do this. They need interior DEFENSE and REBOUNDING. Shaq is a lazy defender and all his injuries don't guarantee that he'll be playing at all. Also, Marion is a better rebounder than Shaq today.
Also, Marion is a better rebounder than Shaq today.
Bold statement, but I'm not saying I disagree with you.
Matrix+Haslem+Wade+lottery pick = interesting.
Originally Posted by Xtapolapacetl
Phoenix are straight dumbasses if they do this. They need interior DEFENSE and REBOUNDING. Shaq is a lazy defender and all his injuries don't guarantee that he'll be playing at all. Also, Marion is a better rebounder than Shaq today.
The Miami Heat have told Shaquille O'Neal and his representation that they should be prepared for him to be traded in the near future.
Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that Phoenix has discussed sending forward Shawn Marion and point guard Marcus Banks to the Heat in return for O'Neal. Shaq's representatives said they have been made aware that discussions with Phoenix are serious and ongoing, but that a deal was not definite. Marion can opt out of his contract worth $17.1 million at the end of the season. And if he opts out, the Heat would then have substantial salary cap space this offseason, when potential free agents include Gilbert Arenas, Baron Davis, Elton Brand, Marion, Antawn Jamison, Ron Artest and Corey Maggette. Stay tuned.
Miami Herald:
The Heat has told center Shaquille O'Neal's representation that it is talking about trading him and he should be prepared for the possibility of a deal, according to two officials close to the situation. Phoenix has discussed sending forward Shawn Marion and point guard Marcus Banks to the Heat in return for O'Neal.
Asked for confirmation, one of O'Neal's representatives said O'Neal has been made aware that discussions with Phoenix are serious and ongoing, but that a deal was not definite.
Dallas also has been mentioned as a potential destination, though the Heat had not immediately informed O'Neal of that possibility.
O'Neal, 35, was shocked by the turn of events, an associate said. O'Neal helped lead the Heat to the 2005-06 championship, but Miami has struggled since, losing in the first round of the playoffs last season and opening this season with a league-worst 9-37 record.
After this season, Marion can opt out of the last year of his contract worth $17.1 million. If Marion opts out, trading O'Neal would give the Heat substantial salary cap space this offseason, when potential free agents include Gilbert Arenas, Baron Davis, Elton Brand, Antawn Jamison, Ron Artest and Corey Maggette.
Marion, 29, is a four-time All-Star and considered one of the NBA's most athletic small forwards. Marion, 6-7, is averaging 15.8 points and 9.9 rebounds.
Banks, 26, is averaging 5.2 points and 1.0 assists. After this season, he has three years left on his contract worth a total of $13.4 million.
O'Neal, who has been out with a hip injury, has two years left on his contract after this season. He will be paid $20 million each of the next two seasons.
On Tuesday, coach Pat Riley said O'Neal was scheduled to have a magnetic resonance imaging exam on his ailing left hip, which has kept him out the past six games.
''We just want to back it up and see, after two weeks, what it shows,'' Riley said.
Riley gave no indication as to when O'Neal would return to the lineup. Riley said O'Neal must strengthen his legs before returning to action, and that the center will be one of six players to miss Wednesday's game at Detroit.
Heat officials were on their way to Detroit and could not be reached for comment.
Originally Posted by JapanAir21
Lakers VS Suns in the WCF.
Shaq VS Kobe
Marion Barber for Shaq would make more sense than this...
but for real...at how my favorite player of all-timecareer is gonna come to an endas a Phoenix Sun?How ironic my fav player could possibly be traded to the team i hate themostI cant stand the sunsHope it doesn't happen, and Shaq could just retire..this is painful tosee
To the greatest Center and most dominate player of All-Time!
Matrix+Haslem+Wade+lottery pick = interesting.
yep, get rid of ricky & jwill after this year, pick up rose/beasley in the draft and go after someone this offseason would look good