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Why Marion wanted out of Phoenix
The Celtics reached out for Shawn Marion before Kevin Garnett, but supposedly got scared off when a three-year extension for $45M was rebuffed by agent Dan Fegan. Truth is, Danny Ainge never made a formal offer to the Suns (for Marion) or Fegan, who had been talking to Phoenix about a $17M per extension. Truth is, Marion did not want to leave the Suns at that time (before last June's draft), believing they could win a title. He changed his mind later in the summer after his ego got bruised when Steve Kerr met with him and Fegan and told them Tim Duncan and Garnett were the lone players deserving of max money. "If you don't think I'm worth the money I'm making, then trade me," Marion responded calmly. Truth is, Kerr told Fegan they'd either extend Marion or trade him after this season. That was the company line until the moment "a basketball decision" was made to import Shaq and deport Marion and Marcus Banks.
Sure, Shawn Marion is one of the better players in the league, but I'm not quite sure he's worth a 45 million dollar three year extension. For Phoenix, 17 million is still a bit high but hey, it's Shawn Marion. In response to his quote, hold on to him for one last year, then bring the big man himself Shaq O'Neil into the game, getting rid of Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks. He might not be as quick, but he can dominate the paint in any given situation.
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