Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports Dallas Mavericks veteran forward Shawn Marion could be into the last season of his career, and the 34-year-old hopes to make the most of it with the Dallas Mavericks. However, Marion has been involved in trade talks lately, and he’s not exactly happy with them, especially if he goes to a bad team. “If I’m going to get traded, they’re going to tell me what’s going on and where I’m going,” the 14-year veteran said, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPNDallas.com. “Because if I’m going to a (expletive) situation, I’m not going. It’s just that simple. “At this time, I’m too old to be trying to go through and be a, you know what I’m saying, not have a chance to do anything. I’m at a point where I want to be playing for something right now.” Marion says he will refuse to play if he’s traded to a team that can’t contend for a title. “That’s the only way I’m going, yeah,” Marion said. “Yeah, that’s it. That’s the only possibility that could come out of that. Other than that, it ain’t happening.” Marion, jokingly, even hinted at retirement if he was traded to a lottery-bound franchise. “Maybe,” he said, laughing. “Anything is possible.” I honestly don’t think Marion should be complaining, though. He’s already on a team that doesn’t have a chance at making the playoffs, with the Mavericks having a record of 21-28. He’s already getting paid a ton for his age, so it shouldn’t matter what team he plays for. Heck, if I was getting paid that much, I wouldn’t mind playing even on the New Orleans Pelicans. Marion’s final year of his contract will be next season, where he will make $9.3 million. It also includes a 15-percent trade kicker, which would bring his salary up to double-digits.
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February 08, 2013
