TRADE: Shaq to the Suns for Marion/Banks (OLD THREAD)

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Originally Posted by Codename V

They(marion/wade) are an ok combo but not anything close to the Jordan/Pippen level they'd need to be for me to see how they are a threat to do anything significant.

They may not be a "threat" for a while, but they were totally fucked by Shaq's contract and now they are not.

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Originally Posted by Glenn

They may not be a "threat" for a while,

I'm going to go out on a limb and say never. I think Marion bolts.

I do agree that financially might as well get Shaq off the books since you've found a away to destroy your supporting cast as badly as they have. [smilie=heatsmiley2:

V really loves that Miami Heat emoticon.

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Originally Posted by Codename V

I'm going to go out on a limb and say never. I think Marion bolts.

I do agree that financially might as well get Shaq off the books since you've found a away to destroy your supporting cast as badly as they have. [smilie=heatsmiley2:

But with Wade, and a bit of cap space, and a top 5 pick......They could put something together. Always fear the refs.

where is marion gonna find more $ than in miami? he's made it pretty clear that winning isnt priority #1 w/ him. i think hes pretty likely to stay.

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Originally Posted by Codename V

I'm going to go out on a limb and say never. I think Marion bolts.

I do agree that financially might as well get Shaq off the books since you've found a away to destroy your supporting cast as badly as they have.

They are better off if Marion walks IMO. They can go get Brand and Maggs or Artest, plus add their draft pick to the mix. Add a those to a top scorer (and ref favorite) and a solid rebounder/defender in Haslem and you have a good team.

If Marion stays, they are cap strapped again and better hit a home run with their pick or they'll simply be a good but not great team for a long time.

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Originally Posted by Hermy

But with Wade, and a bit of cap space, and a top 5 pick......They could put something together. Always fear the refs.

Noted. You are correct. But ever since Riley took over their draft/FA moves have been horrible. IMO I think he needs more help doing all that. Since he wont get it, i see them slipping on the banana peel again. They'll always be a threat to get Ft's though, but I see wade becoming injury prone with less help and more pressure to do it all.

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Originally Posted by Codename V

Noted. You are correct. But ever since Riley took over their draft/FA moves have been horrible. IMO I think he needs more help doing all that. Since he wont get it, i see them slipping on the banana peel again. They'll always be a threat to get Ft's though, but I see wade becoming injury prone with less help and more pressure to do it all.

I don't think anyone can mess up the FA moves with Marion gone though (assuming the FA's would want to go there). You can grab Brand or JO to play along side Haslem (i'd take Brand), and Maggs or Artest to play SF and take the harder defensive assignment off of Wade. Then draft the best PG in the draft and you are all set. It doesn't seem like you could really mess that up, unless the big FA's won't come and you start filling in with 2nd rate guys that you may overpay.

Of course you can always draft a bust too.

FA's will always want to go to Miami.

The weather, South Beach and NO income taxes.

I agree. So I think unless Miami is dumb enough to give Marion a raise, they should be in great shape.