Free Agent: Shawn Marion

[Marcus Bryant]

the Mavericks are pushing for a sign-and-trade with Toronto that would send Shawn Marion to Dallas. Such a deal almost certainly would have to include Jerry Stackhouse going to Toronto -- or a third team -- because only $2 million of his $7 million salary for next season is guaranteed. Toronto is not in a position to take back salary because it needs to clear space to sign Hedo Turkoglu, who agreed to a five-year, $53 million deal over the weekend after reneging on a verbal commitment to Portland. Mavs owner Mark Cuban and Marion's agent, Dan Fegan, are pushing the Dallas scenario, according to a source, and are trying to involve either Oklahoma City or Memphis as a third team to satisfy Toronto's need to clear room for Turkoglu. If the Raptors can't trade Marion, the simplest path to clearing space for Turkoglu would be to renounce its rights to Marion, Carlos Delfino, and Anthony Parker.

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[Interrohater]

Espn Deportes is saying the same thing
http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/news...bas&type=story

[loveforthegame]

I can already see those alley oops to Marion from Kidd.

[twilo73]

i really don't see why Toronto would do this. why would they sign and trade for Stackhouse if they are going to release him anyway?

[werewolf]

i really don't see why Toronto would do this. why would they sign and trade for Stackhouse if they are going to release him anyway?

Because Stackhouse's contract is worth @ 7 mil. in a trade but only 2 mil is guaranted. It automatically takes 5 mil. off your payroll.