NBA
Mavericks to acquire Marion
DALLAS — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Dallas Mavericks will acquire forward Shawn Marion from the Toronto Raptors.
The trade is not official, but the person told the Associated Press on Wednesday it should be completed. The person was granted anonymity because the deal was still being worked on.
The Raptors couldn’t afford to resign Marion because they need to clear salary cap space for Hedo Turkoglu. They are close to an agreement with the Orlando Magic free agent.
Earlier, the Raptors re-signed former No. 1 pick and center Andrea Bargnani to a five-year, $50 million contract extension.
Marion is a versatile player who can be used at either forward position. He spent a half-season in Toronto after being traded from Miami.
The trade, first reported by the Dallas Morning News, is expected to include another team to make the salaries work. Oklahoma City and Memphis are likely candidates because they are well under the salary cap.
The Mavericks have been busy during the offseason, agreeing to give point guard Jason Kidd a three-year contract to remain in Dallas.
Marion was a four-time All-Star in Phoenix but is facing a major paycut from the $17.8 million he earned last season. He scored 12.9 points per game, well below his career average of 17.8.
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