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09:47 AM ET 02.09 | The Feb. 21 NBA trade deadline is approaching. Shawn Marion doesn't know if his name will be wafting in trade winds, but he says this much is for certain: "The thing is, right now, you come into a position like I am, this is my 14th season," Marion, 34, said after practice Friday. "If I'm going to get traded, they're going to tell me what's going on and where I'm going. "Because if I'm going to a (crummy) situation, I'm not going. It's just that simple." Marion does not have the ability, by contract, to veto trades, but he does have a 15-percent trade-kicker clause. That means any team that acquires Marion would have to pay the remainder of his $8.4 million 2012-13 salary, plus 15-percent of his salary. "At this time, I'm too old to be trying to go through a (bad situation). . . and not have a chance to do anything," Marion said. "I'm at a point where I want to be playing for something right now."

Shawn Marion, Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images

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February 9, 2013 10:36 AM ET

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so that makes him old and expensive

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February 9, 2013 10:42 AM ET

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wtf?? who does this guy think he is ?? Shawn you're just not that good?? never have been.. never will be.. hell this guy isnt even a has been... cause he aint ish

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February 9, 2013 10:47 AM ET

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You Are Already In A Crummy Situation, Bro.

I Love LA

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February 9, 2013 10:52 AM ET

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Maybe the NBA can create a new team for players who want to remain competitive but don't want to retire.

PG: Delonte West
SG: Hamilton
SF: Paul Pierce
PF: Shawn Marion
C: Nowitzki

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February 9, 2013 11:27 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:49 AM ET 02.09 by Just another DJ

I would love Marion at SF.

But he won't report to a bad team and though it pains me to say it...

We (currently) are not a good team!

Eli...

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February 9, 2013 11:30 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:19 AM ET 02.09 by It Wasn't Me

He won't report but will instead seek a buyout from the team if traded. Alonzo Mourning did the same thing when he was traded to the Raptors. Why teams agree to pay a player to not show up is beyond me?

If the player doesn't want to report, waive his ass and make him forfeit his remaining salary. The lunatics really are running the asylum.

That still burn my ass to this day. Then he plays the (I'm sick) pity card to get on the Heat roster and win a title.

He should be stripped of his ring ala Jim Thorpe...

Eli...

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February 9, 2013 11:39 AM ET

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Originally posted 11:33 AM ET 02.09 by Just another DJ

7-2 in the last 9 games.

Don't get me wrong, my heart is still Purple & Gold.

Ergo, "it pains me to say it.."

Eli...

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February 9, 2013 12:24 PM ET

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Looks like there could be a glitch in the Matrix...

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February 9, 2013 12:52 PM ET

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Isn't this the same guy when he was with the Suns was asked if he would rather be on a title contender or have a big contract he responded with how big of a contract?