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How Does Marion Staying Put Affect the Draft?
As you may or may not have heard, while Shawn Marion and the Heat have not agreed to a new contract as of yet, Marion has announced that he will not opt out of the final year of his contract (I wouldn’t walk away from $17.8 million at his age, either). With Marion definitely staying put, [...]
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The Internets are alive: NBA Draft week, Day 2
Ball Don't Lie — ... KnickerBlogger.net: "... a rumored deal between the Heat and the Grizzlies where Memphis would deal the #5 pick, Lowry and ...

The 10-man rotation, starring a boobird or 1200
Ball Don't Lie — ... 6th: 3 Shades of Blue. Going over possible Grizzlies trades, while quoting some Keanu Reeves movie. 7th: SI.com. GMs discussing their craft, and love for tall guys. 8th: The Hoop Doctors. Of all the players who slipped out of the first round, who's in the top ten? 9th: Knickerblogger.net. Shawn Marion, mock draft destroyer. 10th ...

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sports.espn.go.com 6/24/2008 — Heat forward Shawn Marion will reportedly not opt out of the final year of his contract.
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