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Neddy wrote:i have always liked Marion for his rebounding rate and versatility. but I highly doubt he would leave the Mavs.

if we can sign and trade dud for shawn, i would be more than satisfied, but again, i think it is a pipe dream.

bulldogcharly wrote:What're the chances we have enough money to entice Marion to sign with us? I feel like he's the last piece to the championship puzzle. I thought Dudley was that piece last year, but he looked more like a lego trying to fit in our puzzle.

Regardless, there are a lot of teams that can offer him more money and to my knowledge the Spurs still haven't used their MLE so if he wants to stay in Texas and have a shot at a championship he could go there, but we have a great city and a shot at a ring to offer as well. We could also go for younger guys like Aminu or take a gamble on Beasley, but someone like Marion with his leadership and championship experience is something I feel we really need.

Thoughts?

LACtdom wrote:I have a scary feeling that if we trade Dudley he will have a good year.

bulldogcharly wrote:

Neddy wrote:i have always liked Marion for his rebounding rate and versatility. but I highly doubt he would leave the Mavs.

if we can sign and trade dud for shawn, i would be more than satisfied, but again, i think it is a pipe dream.

There was an article on ESPN that the signing of Parsons is pretty much the end of Marion's time with the Mavs. I feel like he would want to play for us, but the only issue is money. Like you said the only way we get him at this point is with a S&T. If all else fails and we're done making signing for the summer, we better hope that either Duds gets his act together or Bullock develops into a formidable 3&D guy.

Roscoe Sheed wrote:

LACtdom wrote:I have a scary feeling that if we trade Dudley he will have a good year.

It is possible that last season was just a bad season for Dudley and that he may play well this coming year even with the Clippers. I haven't totally lost hope for him. The thing that surprised me more than his off shooting (which wasn't that bad actually- he had his moments) was how bad he was on defense. He was supposed to be a decent defender.

LACtdom wrote:I have a scary feeling that if we trade Dudley he will have a good year.

krazyclipperfan wrote:

bulldogcharly wrote:What're the chances we have enough money to entice Marion to sign with us? I feel like he's the last piece to the championship puzzle. I thought Dudley was that piece last year, but he looked more like a lego trying to fit in our puzzle.

Regardless, there are a lot of teams that can offer him more money and to my knowledge the Spurs still haven't used their MLE so if he wants to stay in Texas and have a shot at a championship he could go there, but we have a great city and a shot at a ring to offer as well. We could also go for younger guys like Aminu or take a gamble on Beasley, but someone like Marion with his leadership and championship experience is something I feel we really need.

Thoughts?

Marion would be a great fit for us to bad we dont have money to pay him, i think that might be a big factor in his decision. Beasley is another intresting option for us, i think he is really good friends with DJ, I remember seeing videos of them hanging out their rookie season. I think he still has a great deal of potential that is untapped. We have the perfect coach to bring that potential out of him. I like Aminu but he cant shoot and he wont be able to spread the floor for us. He would be a great rebounder and could provide the defense we need at the 3. I just think we would need someone who could knock down the open 3 from the SF postion. So of these 3 players Beasley is tje player we have the best shot at getting to sign for what we can pay.

Quake Griffin wrote:RIP losing on the boards all the time with Shawn Marion.

We'd be soooo much better.

36 but still has some bounce in those legs. A defender as well.

Plz lettuce sign Shawn.

Still, Marion says money will not be his motivating factor as he listens to potential suitors, pursuing a second title to further cement his legacy.

“I’ve actually never really experienced free agency,” a modest Marion said. “You know, after your 15th year in the league it’s a weird feeling. But, you know, I’m not even thinking about that. When July 1 comes I’ll just look at my options and see which one is best suited for me to add to my legacy.

“You know, it’s not about money right now. I’ve made a lot of money in my career and I’ve been truly blessed. You know, I take none of this for granted, and I think I’ve just got to weigh my options. I think when it’s all said and done, of course, I think we’re close here and not too far. But I think we’ve got a lot of guys here that are free agents again, so it’s going to be interesting. We’re going to see what’s out there and what’s available, and I’ve just got to weigh it out. I’m going to put it in God’s hands.”

http://www.mavs.com/heart-dallas-shawn- ... 2nd-title/