Four-team trade sending Hedo Turkoglu to Raptors and Shawn Marion to Mavericks done

[sunsfan1357]

I think this could be good for Marion to revitalize his career for a bit after the past couple seasons. He has the type of PG that he needs and is used to playing with (Kidd) and he is playing with the superstar first option (Dirk) that puts less pressure on him to produce offensively. Good acquisition for the Mavs.

[dirkdiggler41]

From what I can see everyone is giving the Mavs a thumbs up on this acquisition? For whatever reason I just don't see Marion being capable of getting a team over the hump, even if he's just a complementary piece. This guy reeks of an overpaid athlete who comes up small in big moments. This was a guy who had a legitimate shot at an NBA title but had to b1tch about his contract which got him sent to Miami.

Its a great deal for the Mavs becaus they dont trade away a lot, and gain a lot based on what they give away. I doubt we will become as good as some posters here say, but we a better chanse this season, but not really enough to be a true condender.


ps. Dirk at C and Marion at PF

[Molson]

I like the flexibility this gives Dallas as well.

If they want to run they can put Kidd/Terry/Howard/Marion/Dirk on the floor and that's about as good as it gets in the NBA for a run n gun team.

If they want to slow it down to a half court set they put

Kidd
Terry/Howard
Howard/Marion
Nowitzki
Gortat/Dampier

All depending on matchups.

Dallas will be a very good team this year.

[magnax1]

Is Marion still a really good passer? He used to be the suns secondary ball handler, but somebody told me his handles and passing have been hit just as hard as his athleticism and scoring.

[bagelred]

OK, I finally understand why the Grizzlies are involved. I couldn't figure it out.

Greg Buckner and his $4 million salary is now off the books. Grizzlies get Stackhouse, who is only guarantteed $2million, which I assume is all being paid for by Dallas.

So essentially, this trade saves the Grizzlies Buckner's entire $4million salary. Now I get it.......

Stackhouse adds more salary to Grizz's cap space number, but I guess they really don't care at this point.

[DuMa]

deal made my head explode

[bagelred]

What's up tweeps its official ur boy is a maverick that's what's up

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Some guys are so lucky. Marion had no options but somehow still manages to get paid and get to a contender.

[T-Low]

Some guys are so lucky. Marion had no options but somehow still manages to get paid and get to a contender.

Thank Cuban and BC for that...

[ronnymac]

Lakers
Spurs
Denver
Portland


Are all better then dallas. ok portland is a little iffy, but if they get hinrich or andre miller then they are certianly better

[brwnman]

Thank Cuban and BC for that...

Straight up. Cuban had interest in him, and BC held off the Turk signing just to accommodate Marion; saying he'll do what's in the best interest of the player. In this deal, everyone came out as winners.

Dallas gets their man and also replace Bass.

Toronto gets turk to replace Marion, and can now use their exceptions.

Memphis saves a bit of money as they'll waive Stackhouse.

Orlando get a trade exception so they don't end up with nothing from Turk leaving...

[visirale]

TPE will be great insurance for Orlando. If anyone gets injured or we need to add another X factor before the trade deadline, we basically will have free choice of expiring contracts among non-contending teams. Great instead of letting Turk walk for nothing.

[Hawker]

Its a great deal for the Mavs becaus they dont trade away a lot, and gain a lot based on what they give away. I doubt we will become as good as some posters here say, but we a better chanse this season, but not really enough to be a true condender.


ps. Dirk at C and Marion at PF

No. We already saw what happened when Dirk played at C and Jamison at PF.

[Scottish Pippen]

As said before, Marion got lucky.

I don't really like Josh Howard and Marion together in the same team, although Marion plays great off Kidd as they showed before. At least I (hopefully) won't have to see JJ Barea starting and playing 20+ minutes anymore.

Although on paper they improved, I am not sure if Dallas surpased any of their rivals in the West. Lakers, Spurs, Nuggets and Blazers are still better teams to me.

[kNIOKAS]

howard and marion are both bumdasses, i don't know if this will ever work.

[Brunch@Five]

IMO that puts Dallas on Denver level. 2nd tier in the west