The Suns’ Shawn Marion traded to the Lakers?

Shawn Marion, the Phoenix Suns’ four-time all star, has apparently been thinking about making a change. The Los Angeles Lakers and Suns have allegedly been involved in discussions over the last few weeks about a possible trade with Marion and the Lakers’ forward Lamar Odom, according to a story published Sept. 25 at SportingNews.com, who received information from an annonymous source who said the deal was being tied up because Lakers’ owner Jerry Buss had yet to OK it and that there was a “50-50″ chance that it would actually happen.
In a telephone conversation with SportingNews.com, Marion admitted that he had talked with the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant in the last few days but also confirmed that the two are friends and stay in touch. The Suns team member said he was genuinely excited about the prospect of playing for the City of Angels. “Why wouldn’t I be?” Marion said. “You have a great organization, great ownership there with the Lakers. I don’t see no problems with playing there.” Marion, who is the highest paid member on the Suns, has one more year left in his contract and has the ability to opt out of it next year to become a free agent, according to the SportingNews article. Marion said he has been happy with his career with the Suns despite rumors that have circulated throughout the media. “There’s been things that have been said in the media, but I don’t want to get into all that,” Marion said. “That’s not going to accomplish anything. Most people don’t know what goes on behind closed doors. The way I look at it is, I love Phoenix, I love the fans. I love my teammates. Don’t let anybody tell you that I don’t. Some of the stuff that has happened is messed up. But pointing fingers and all that, I am bigger than that.” Marion, who said he was hoping to retire as a Phoenix Sun, said he was still open to the option of going to play for another team but that it would be tough. While he ponder the possibilities, the deal may not even go through with the Lakers and it’s starting to come down to the last minute: the Lakers begin training camp  Monday, Oct. 12. With the clock ticking down, be sure not to miss any of this season’s action. Get Lakers tickets at Stubhub.com.

Permalink - Posted in General on September 28, 2007 - Post a comment