Suns Rumors

[mark at 10thumbs.org]

FWIW, according to posts (via the over-quota Celticsblog)on RealGM, Marion
might not be the real target... the C's might be trying to add Rashard
Lewis instead. the posts are interestign reads from someone who claims to
have some sources....

the last bit i read was the C's offer was Theo + Delonte for Lewis (who
wants to play with GGreen... who would be the more obvious addition than
Delonte).

I would much rather add Marion than Lewis (who i've never been a huge fan
of). Someone pointed out that guys who can fill up the scoreboard but
aren't complete players (like Lewis) aren't what this team needs.

If we can get him though w/o giving up the #5, i don't see how we don't try.

(the other) mark

PS. sorry Kim for throwing more fire on the trade talk :)


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It's a pretty simple difference. Win now, win later. I don't say that  taking
sides either. I'm pretty much thinking the #5 pick (say it's Brewer) and
Shawn Marion are pretty much the same, whether that sameness is today or two
years from today.

That's the key question here: not should we trade the #5 pick for Shawn
Marion (the rest is fodder - throw out sentimentalism you can get the other
players included EVERY year either via the draft or free agency), but do
we want
the caliber of player Marion is NOW (with risk he'll either leave or be
ineffective in a couple years) or that same caliber in about 2-3 years 
(with risk
he won't develop)?  That's the question everyone should ask  themselves.

Me, I'm fine with it either way. If we make the trade - cool. We finally
have another all-star to pair with Pierce. If we don't make it - cool - we
have
a potential decade of an all-star to pair with Jefferson.


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I too am starting to warm to this idea, and not just b/c i don't  want
Steve to hyperventilate.