http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/480...rade_with_jazz/</p> Marion is eligible for a contract extension this summer but the chances of that appear doubtful. Marion could opt out of his contract after the coming season</p> </p>
Hard to imagine him opting out and leaving over $17M on the table. No team in the league is going to pay him that type of money for a season. Marion might get a longer contract from a team, and Phoenix might simply be financially handcuffed to keep Marion, but I'd say the chances are slim at this point. The Lakers don't have the cap room to sign him either, unless he agrees to huge paycut, but why would he?</p> If he does opt out, watch for the Spurs to make a strong run at him. Bruce Bowen is in the final year of his deal, and he's not getting any younger. The Spurs will have money to spend next summer, and Marion would be one of the top free agents out there. He fills several needs for the Spurs and would be on a Championship contender.</p>
I think he'll opt out, he was in alot of trade discussions this summer and might opt out to prevent from being traded possibly to a lack-luster team. Who knows though.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (YourNewChef)</div><div class='quotemain'>I think he'll opt out, he was in alot of trade discussions this summer and might opt out to prevent from being traded possibly to a lack-luster team. Who knows though.</div></p> Good point. I remember he made it known he didn't want to play for the TWolves (lucky for us really) when he rumored to be traded their for KG. I'm reading Marion is quite a drama queen behind the scenes from several sources. He feels like he doesn't get enough credit for the teams success. </p>
I don't really think that we might have a chance of signing him we don't have cap space and are team isn't really the best but Bryant/Odom/Marion might be intersting to see...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dark Hero)</div><div class='quotemain'>I don't really think that we might have a chance of signing him we don't have cap space and are team isn't really the best but Bryant/Odom/Marion might be intersting to see...</div> I'd take Marion over anyone on the Lakers besides Kobe. However, I agree there's a slim chance he ends up on the team unless the Lakers traded Odom away. </p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (shapecity)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dark Hero)</div><div class='quotemain'>I don't really think that we might have a chance of signing him we don't have cap space and are team isn't really the best but Bryant/Odom/Marion might be intersting to see...</div> I'd take Marion over anyone on the Lakers besides Kobe. However, I agree there's a slim chance he ends up on the team unless the Lakers traded Odom away. </p></div> Really? So you'd take Shawn Marion over Lamar Odom? Because I remember a while back there was a rumor going around that the Lakers rejected the Suns offer of Shawn Marion for Lamar Odom. I think Marion overall is a better player, but he can't initiate and the run the offense quite as well as Lamar Odom. I think in the grand scheme of things, if we're going to run the triangle offense, Lamar Odom is the better fit</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Brian)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (shapecity)</div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dark Hero)</div><div class='quotemain'>I don't really think that we might have a chance of signing him we don't have cap space and are team isn't really the best but Bryant/Odom/Marion might be intersting to see...</div> I'd take Marion over anyone on the Lakers besides Kobe. However, I agree there's a slim chance he ends up on the team unless the Lakers traded Odom away. </p></div> Really? So you'd take Shawn Marion over Lamar Odom? Because I remember a while back there was a rumor going around that the Lakers rejected the Suns offer of Shawn Marion for Lamar Odom. I think Marion overall is a better player, but he can't initiate and the run the offense quite as well as Lamar Odom. I think in the grand scheme of things, if we're going to run the triangle offense, Lamar Odom is the better fit</p> </div></p> Marion's consistency is the deal breaker for me. I know some of his stats might over inflated because of the pace Phoenix plays, but Marion gets you close to 20/10 every night. He might not be able to run the offense like Odom, but the Lakers have other guys who are capable to handle Lamar's role. Luke Walton, Fisher, Farmar, Critt, and of course Kobe can all facilitate the Triangle.</p> Here's a head to head comparison of the two from basketball-reference.com.</p> Marion is better than Odom in every statistical category except assists. </p>
[quote name='shapecity'][quote name='Brian'][quote name='shapecity'][quote name='Dark Hero']I don't really think that we might have a chance of signing him we don't have cap space and are team isn't really the best but Bryant/Odom/Marion might be intersting to see...[/QUOTE] I'd take Marion over anyone on the Lakers besides Kobe. However, I agree there's a slim chance he ends up on the team unless the Lakers traded Odom away. </p>[/QUOTE] Really? So you'd take Shawn Marion over Lamar Odom? Because I remember a while back there was a rumor going around that the Lakers rejected the Suns offer of Shawn Marion for Lamar Odom. I think Marion overall is a better player, but he can't initiate and the run the offense quite as well as Lamar Odom. I think in the grand scheme of things, if we're going to run the triangle offense, Lamar Odom is the better fit</p> [/QUOTE]</p> Marion's consistency is the deal breaker for me. I know some of his stats might over inflated because of the pace Phoenix plays, but Marion gets you close to 20/10 every night. He might not be able to run the offense like Odom, but the Lakers have other guys who are capable to handle Lamar's role. Luke Walton, Fisher, Farmar, Critt, and of course Kobe can all facilitate the Triangle.</p> Here's a head to head comparison of the two from basketball-reference.com.</p> Marion is better than Odom in every statistical category except assists. </p>[/QUOTE] </p> yeah, i agree with you completely here--Marion's better than Odom in every way other than height and passing, and his consistency is one of his best assets (except vs. the spurs)
I think Marion for Odom seems fair, hopefully Kobe and Marion don't ego clash, Odom and Kwame for Marion and Raja Bell or something</p> lol</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (ClipperFan08)</div><div class='quotemain'> I think Marion for Odom seems fair, hopefully Kobe and Marion don't ego clash, Odom and Kwame for Marion and Raja Bell or something</p> lol </p></div> </p>
