Not only players, but the extension he is looking for.</p> Is Marion worth AK-47, Odom, or whomever AND a 60 million/3 year extension?</p> I think signing him long term is a given if you are going to part with talent to acquire him.</p> -Petey</p>
He'll settle.</p> Unless he proves himself, that is. I think around the league, despite his many accomplishments, Marion's still considered somewhat of an unknown. Think about it. He's obviously a terrific complementary player, perhaps the best in the league - he defends multiple positions well, he shoots well, scores well on the inside, rebounds, hustles, and creates matchup problems.</p> But he's also never had to take charge at any time in his career. Or set the pace for his team. He's always had an elite pg ready to dish to him and set him up. His first two years, Jason Kidd. The next three, Stephon Marbury. The last three, Steve Nash. How would he survive in a system like LA, where there's no elite pg, just a scorer looking to get his?</p> I'm not saying that he can't handle it. But I'm sure there are doubters around the league. If he goes to a situation like that and thrives, I think it'll be because he took his game to another level. And then in that case, he's worth 20 mil. But if he flounders, and turns into just another Antoine Walker, he's going to have to settle for less than what he wants, or sit out waiting for it. (although if Shard Lewis can get crazy, unearned money thrown at him, I guess anyone can).</p>
In this climate, he's the classic good player who you'll have to pay franchise money to. He'll only be on winning teams, he's not a franchise player, noone covets him as one, so only winners that are already in cap hell are going to mess with him. So yes.</p>
