With the news that Shawn Marion is looking for a contract extension starting at $20m/yr, the Marion trade rumors are heating up again.

AK47 or Odom are possibilities.

Marion is out of his mind.

$20 million/year is too much, but what should he ask for?

He should ask for the moon and the stars because he won't be a Sun much longer. Look out McCosky.

Seriously though, I wouldn't be asking for substantial raises to my alread too high contract if my best option for the future was to get traded to another team. He shouldn't be "asking" for anything. He should be playing nice for potential suitors.

Considering the fact that the suns did all the wrong moves to avoid the tax, I think Marion is asking for a trade in a nice way. Not a trade me fucking right now but I want more attention and money. Hes aware of the suns situation and is probably using it as a coverup for a trade.

So teams are going to want a guy who's looking to extend his already overblown contract? I won't be hiring his strategist.

$20 million/year is too much, but what should he ask for?

How much did Lewis get in Orlando? Marion is better than him at least.

How much did Lewis get in Orlando? Marion is better than him at least.


Well, he has a lot of miles on his tires. Maybe if he asked for fewer years.

Lewis' contract is almost 20 mil a year, good call.

Phx should send Marion to Indy for Jerm.

Why keep him in the West?

Send him to Indy where he'll be a big fish in a small pond and rarely/never make the playoffs.

Well, he has a lot of miles on his tires. Maybe if he asked for fewer years.
Rashard's been in the league a year longer than Marion.

Heck, Boston likes to make big deals. Why not send PP for Marion. Marion and KG would be pretty solid forwards to compliment Allen. Not sure why the Suns do it, unless they figure PP has 3 years left after this one and that will run through the length of Nash and Amare's deals.

Marion: It's time for me to move on
ESPN.com news services
Updated: September 26, 2007, 11:35 AM ET

With trade rumors swirling around him, Suns forward Shawn Marion apparently has had enough and wants out of Phoenix.

"I'm tired of hearing my name in trades," Marion told the Arizona Republic by telephone Tuesday night. "I love my fans in Phoenix but I think it's time for me to move on."

Marion has been mentioned in trade scenarios involving the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers.

Marion told Sportingnews.com by telephone that he would welcome a trade to the Lakers to play with his good friend Kobe Bryant.

"You have a great organization, great ownership there with the Lakers. I don't see no problems with playing there," he told the Web site.

Marion, who is the highest-paid player on the Suns with two years remaining on his contract, wouldn't confirm to the newspaper that he has requested a three-year, $60 million extension.

"Regardless of everything that went on with the extension, I'm tired of hearing my name in trade rumors," Marion told the newspaper. "It's time for me to move on. I felt like they tried to force my hand to Boston with the [Kevin] Garnett stuff."

Marion reportedly killed a three-team deal that would have sent him to Boston with an extension, Garnett to Phoenix and picks going to Minnesota.

"I haven't done anything wrong," Marion told the newspaper. "I leave it on the floor night in and night out. Sometimes, it's just time, and it's time to go. It's been like a nightmare. It hurts me making this phone call. It's hurting me in my stomach."

Marion told the newspaper that if he isn't traded he'll report to the Suns' training camp, but only when he's required to. Monday is the mandatory reporting date for Suns players. Phoenix has voluntary workouts scheduled this week.

"I'll do what I've got to do," Marion told the newspaper. "I'm a professional. I'm not bitter. I love the fans but I've got to take care of me."

Rashard's been in the league a year longer than Marion.


I own a 2002 GMC Van with 57K and a 2004 Hyundai with 110K. Which has more miles?

Not my battle but...

Lewis has played 20,921 career minutes
Marion has played 23,236 career minutes

A long but very interesting read about Marion.
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-28-91/Cooked-by-the-Sun--Meet-Shawn-Marion.html

Not my battle but...

Lewis has played 20,921 career minutes
Marion has played 23,236 career minutes

That include playoffs and international play Glenn?

That include playoffs and international play Glenn?

You do roll hard, don't you?

Not my battle but...

Lewis has played 20,921 career minutes
Marion has played 23,236 career minutes
633 games for Lewis
678 games for Marion

Most of that differential is because Marion doesn't get hurt as much and played in more playoff games.

It sounds like he's just fed up with the instability. "Pay me or trade me. Don't leave me hanging." I have a hard time blaming the guy, really. Name one other wing-sized player who could both spend most of their time at PF and defend a fast SG like Tony Parker when called upon. Yeah, his ego is sensitive, but he's being asked to do stupid crazy shit. If we had Tayshaun doing what the Suns have Marion doing, Tayshaun would be yippy too.