Mavs are close to acquiring Marion

[Mo Z. Dizzle]

AP Source: Mavericks to acquire Shawn Marion

DALLAS (AP)—A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Mavericks will acquire forward Shawn Marion(notes) from Toronto.

The trade is not official, but the person told The Associated Press on Wednesday it should be completed. The person was granted anonymity because the deal was still being worked on.

The Raptors couldn’t afford to re-sign Marion because they need to clear salary cap space for Hedo Turkoglu(notes). They are close to an agreement with the Orlando Magic free agent.

The deal was first reported by The Dallas Morning News.

Marion is a versatile player who can be used at either forward position. He spent just half a season in Toronto after being traded from Miami.

The trade is expected to include at least one other team to make the salaries work. Oklahoma City and Memphis are likely candidates because they are far enough under the salary cap to facilitate a deal.

The Mavericks have been busy during the offseason, agreeing to give point guard Jason Kidd(notes) a three-year contract for more than $25 million to remain in Dallas. They also are trying to reach a deal with Marcin Gortat(notes), Orlando’s backup center.

Marion was a four-time All-Star in Phoenix but is facing a major pay cut from the $17.8 million he earned last season. He scored 12.9 points per game, well below his career average of 17.8.

Marion will join Kidd, Dirk Nowitzki(notes) and Josh Howard(notes), giving the Mavericks four former All-Stars.

[Chamillitary Click]

i said in that Kidd thread they would get him lol.

he should improve the team, but can't push them over the top.

[Mo Z. Dizzle]

i said in that Kidd thread they would get him lol.

he should improve the team, but can't push them over the top.

my bad, didn't see that lol.

[Chamillitary Click]

i said in that Kidd thread they would get him lol.

he should improve the team, but can't push them over the top.

my bad, didn't see that lol.

no, it's all good; this is thread worthy, i just said that they are interested in him.

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

damn marion is gettin thrown around almost worse than shaq lol
how many teams he been on?  (in the last few years alone lol)

[Citizen-Y]

He'll be ok in Dallas, he needs an above average point guard to do anything worthwhile.

[Chamillitary Click]

^Kidd?

[Mo Z. Dizzle]

damn marion is gettin thrown around almost worse than shaq lol
how many teams he been on?  (in the last few years alone lol)

this'll be his 4th (Suns, Heat, Raptors, and soon to be Mavs)

[PLANT]

Report: Raps agree to trade Marion to Mavs

The Toronto Raptors have agreed in principle with the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies on a trade that would see forwards Shawn Marion and Kris Humphries leave Toronto in exchange for Devean George and Antoine Wright, according to ESPN.com sources.

Marion will sign a five-year, $39 million contract with the Mavericks, according to the report.

The details are supposed to be finalized on Thursday.

Who gets what, according to the report:

Toronto: George and Wright

Dallas: Marion and Humphries

Memphis: Jerry Stackhouse, Quincy Douby and cash


http://my.thescore.com/courtsurfing/archive/2009/07/09/report-raps-agree-to-trade-marion-to-mavs.aspx


thats dope we are getting Antoine Wright, hes a pretty solid guy from the bench, George is a solid role player/veteran aswell

[Citizen-Y]

^Kidd?

That's why I said he'll be fine.

[7even]

There go ANY hopes for a big 2010 agent. 8+ mil a year for the next 5 years for a 31 old nigga? Just after giving grandpa Kidd a big 3 year extension? Marion, Dirk, Terry, Dampier, Kidd, Howard have an average age of about 33. Mavs have no future. Maybe they can make noise this upcoming season, but Dirk needs to absolutely get the fuck out of there after that.

[OG Hack Wilson]

Marion was a MONSTER and alla the sudden hes a nobody ass nigga now



steve nash makes ppl better

[Chamillitary Click]

Marion was a MONSTER and alla the sudden hes a nobody ass nigga now



steve nash makes ppl better

deserved those MVPs!

[Mo Z. Dizzle]

Its turned into a 4-team trade now.

Raps Get Turkoglu; Trade Marion

Technically, Turkoglu re-signed with the Magic and was traded to Toronto as part of an eight-player, four-team deal. The Raptors also sent Shawn Marion(notes), forward Kris Humphries(notes) and center Nathan Jawai(notes) to Dallas, and they received swingmen Antoine Wright(notes) and Devean George(notes). In addition, Toronto gave Memphis a second-round pick and cash, plus the Raptors gave cash to Orlando.

Turkoglu, a nine-year NBA veteran from Turkey, helped the Magic reach the NBA finals last season.

[thisoneguy360]

Marion was a MONSTER and alla the sudden hes a nobody ass nigga now



steve nash makes ppl better

Steve Nash/Offensive systems