The Dallas Mavericks were reportedly looking for a shooting who could spread the floor. Early this week, the Mavs found what they were looking for. Tim Thomas, who has been one of the better outside shooting bigmen in the NBA over the last decade, has decided to join the Mavs. He will reportedly receive a one-year deal at the veteran’s minimum.
Last season, Thomas split time between the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks. His best stint was with the Knicks. In 36 games, the 6-foot-10 power forward averaged 9.6 points. 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists, while shooting …read more

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.
Marion is far and away …read more

Shawn Marion wants to be traded. Now, what on Earth could make a reasonably sane basketball player want to stop playing with Steve Nash? The Matrix himself answers:
“I’m tired of hearing my name in trades,” Marion said by phone from his Chicago home. “I love my fans in Phoenix, but I think it’s time for me to move on.”
To recap, the Phoenix Suns were thinking about trading Shawn Marion. Shawn Marion didn’t like that the Phoenix Suns were thinking about trading him. Naturally, Shawn Marion now wants the Phoenix Suns to trade him because he’s mad that the Phoenix Suns …read more