Marion wants out
Shawn Marion has asked to be traded and has gone public with his feelings. He’s sick of the trade rumors and wants to end it with an actual…trade.
According to Suns beat writer Paul Coro, well publicized talks with Utah for AK47 as well as the Lakers dangling Lamar Odom are the only known offers at this point.
Here’s a few thoughts:
Shawn complains that they tried to force his hand to Boston. So rather than play with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, he squashes the KG deal and now WANTS to be traded?
There is no way you trade him to the f-ing Lakers unless we get Kobe in return (yeah right). You don’t ever make your rival better.
I only like the deal for AK47, if we get Paul MIllsap too.
While I love Marion because he’s an awesome player on my favorite team, he’s not a victim. He wants superstar recognition and he’s been enjoying superstar spoils. Like Zei illustrated in his last post, Marion has everything most NBA players want and he plays for a team players want to play for. He’s the highest paid player on a team with two 1st team All NBA players. Even the Suns role players are international stars. Being overshadowed would seemingly be secondary to getting a ring. Athletes have fragile egos I suppose and Marion’s has been chronicled in books, magazines, and local PHX newsprint long enough for us to see this coming.
It’s amazing how we’ve been calling this all summer. This is almost better than the Joe Johnson situation because at least Marion made his feelings known before his contract year. I guess it’s time to fire up the trade machine.
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“I only like the deal for AK47, if we get Paul MIllsap too.”
Yeah right. Jerry Sloan and the Jazz will let go of Millsap when hell freezes over. He’s the perfect backup and eventual replacement for Boozer and he fits the organization’s style and culture perfectly. In return the Jazz get an emotionally fragile Marion who will still be the third/fourth option on the team. I can’t imagine him shining under the tender mercies of Jerry Sloan or the small lights of Utah. The only upside for the Jazz is that he fills a need at the small forward.
I would not trade him for AK47, nor for Odom. I’ll have him play out his contract. I think he still has 2 years to go at something like 16 million. Why don’t you just shut up and play.
Sorry but you can’t keep him here now. He obviously isn’t focused on winning and that should be the only goal for everyone on this team. Trade him before he becomes a huge distraction and causes major lockeroom issues.
I just don’t understand what his problem is. He is the highest paid player on the WHOLE team. I just don’t get it. Shut up and play Marion. And….maybe the media is just blowing this think up.
Actually Steve, I believe he can walk after next season.
Greg’s right - it’s fairly disruptive to have a player on the roster who is not focused in the same direction as everyone else. Add to that - where’s the bonus in letting him walk?