Let me just say that for the Phoenix Suns this is the stupidest trade in the history of professional basketball. This makes no sense for them whatsoever. They trade a 20 and 10 guy in Marion away for a guy who can't even get on the court? Not to mention that the Suns run an up-tempo offense. Shaq has never, EVER been up-tempo. I give it about two and a half quarters before Shaq's just standing on the defensive end as the Suns play 5-on-4 basketball. This whole fiasco reeks of the Suns panicking from the Pau Gasol to Los Angeles deal . I really can't gauge what's stupider, Golden State signing Chris Webber and naming a starter (as Al Harrington dies of shock) or this trade. Two real slow big men who have no offensive game (and in Webber's case...no game) and are injury prone. The NBA: Where Geezers Happen.
On the other hand, for Miami, this is a GREAT deal. Not only do they get rid of Shaq's deal (2 years, 40 million), they have a ton of salary coming off of the books in Jason Williams, Ricky Davis and Alonzo Mourning, with Marion likely to opt out, opening up almost 55 million dollars in cap space for Miami. Oh, and due to the fact Miami is a joke of a team, they'll end up with at least a top three draft pick. Miami can re-tool real fast and build around Dwyane Wade.
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