Three-Team Deal Sends Marion to Dallas
July 8, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Basketball
The Toronto Raptors and Dallas Mavericks were recently working on a trade but they needed to find a third team to make the salary aspect work. On Wednesday, the Raptors and Mavs found that team — the Memphis Grizzlies.
According to multiple reports, the Dallas Mavericks will receive Shawn Marion, Kris Humphries and Greg Buckner in the deal. As part of the trade, Marion will receive a five-year deal worth almost $40 million.
The Grizzlies will reported receive Jerry Stackhouse, Quincy Douby and approximately $2 million. The Raptors are said to be getting Antoine Wright and Devean George.
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