Shawn Marion News

Not for a bacchanalian celebration, though some might suggest it's well earned given Bryan Colangelo's recent efforts.

Shawn Marion #31 of the Toronto Raptors surveys the court against the Chicago Bulls during the game on February 29, 2009 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

By Zach Lowe , CelticsHub.com July 4th, 12:05 pm Filed under: Offseason It's July 4th, so I'm going to be quick: I'm sure you all know by now that Hedo Turkoglu backed out of his deal with the Blazers and has agreed-with his wife's backing-to a similar deal with the Raptors.

A report by Yahoo! Sports has Shawn Marion being traded to the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Jerry Stackhouse in a rare four-team NBA trade.

Remember when Bryan Colangelo could do no wrong? Remember the honeymoon? Remember when he arrived in Toronto to become the general manager of the Toronto Raptors, fresh off creating some indelible teams in Phoenix, and promised to save the franchise from men like Rob Babcock, Glen Grunwald and Isiah Thomas? For the last year and a half or so, ...

Let's give a loud shout-out to Banu Turkoglu. Her reported affinity for Toronto rescued the Blazers from making a colossal mistake.

The Toronto Raptors' Italian center, Andrea Bargnani, the top selection in the 2006 NBA Draft, transitioned nicely, excelling in his rookie season as the team's sixth man... by Nick Poust 429 reads Breaking News The Toronto Raptors' Italian center, Andrea Bargnani, the top selection in the 2006 NBA Draft, transitioned nicely, excelling in his ...

His character is hustling, working in an office and a fast food location. That is the type of attitude that you need to be successful in your job.

It should come as no surprise that during the announcement confirming his contract extension Wednesday, it took some time for Andrea Bargnani to get on the same wavelength as his general manager.

Chances are, Shawn Marion has never been as popular as he was on Monday. For starters, he was feeling the love of the 200 youngsters who are attending his free, three-day basketball extravaganza at North Chicago High.

July 6th According to KTAR's John Gambadoro the Phoenix Suns and forward Shawn Marion may be on the road to a reunion.

The Dallas Mavericks may be one of the NBA teams that helps Bryan Colangelo be creative and help out a soon-to-be ex- Raptor , but there will have to be another team involved.

It has been reported that Hedo Turkoglu took a 180 degree turn, signing with the Toronto Raptors instead of the Portland Trail Blazers... 241 reads Sports It has been reported that Hedo Turkoglu took a 180 degree turn, signing with the Toronto Raptors instead of the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Mavericks' search for offensive help could lead to Shawn Marion, once a dynamic force for Phoenix whose production has tapered off in recent seasons.

Whether it's David Lee or Hedo Turkoglu, Shawn Marion or even Linas Kleiza, the Raptors have to be very prudent in how they spend their money.

After coming up big for Orlando last year, Hedo Turkoglu was one of the most sought-after free agents this off-season. When the Toronto Raptors went out with the mid-level exception to spend in the summer of 2007, they wasted little time in divesting themselves of it.

For those of us who play fantasy sports, the 2009 NBA free agency isn't coming as much of a surprise.

A deal between the Toronto Raptors and Shawn Marion is seeming more and more like a formality.

Poor free-agent crop offers Raptors options New York Knicks forward Quentin Richardson defends Toronto Raptors forward Shawn Marion during first half NBA action in Toronto on Sunday February 22, 2009.

As NBA free agency gets off to a slow start a ' naturally, since nobody can officially sign for another week a ' the Toronto Raptors are chasing two players of note at the moment: Denver forward Linas Kleiza, a gritty scorer who has rarely gotten the chance to play big minutes behind Carmelo Anthony.