Posted by Elite:

http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/55600/20081122/knicks_have_standing_offer_on_table_for_marion/

A person with knowledge of the situation said the Knicks have "a standing offer" with the Miami Heat that would involve sending Stephon Marbury for forward Shawn Marion.

The Heat have thus far declined the offer.

That would be great

Posted by nyk4ever:

That would be pretty sweet, only because I think we'd make the playoffs this year if we added Marion and then we can just let him leave after the year is over. Pretty cool.

Marbury situation may be next for Walsh
BY ALAN HAHN | alan.hahn@newsday.com
10:20 PM EST, November 21, 2008

The yawn from Stephon Marbury said it all. He sat on the Knicks' bench during Friday's game in Milwaukee after the Knicks made major changes for the future. But nothing changed for Marbury, who remains persona non grata, even on a night when the team was forced to dress him just to have the league-mandated eight healthy players available.

After Donnie Walsh pulled off a pair of trades that sent Jamal Crawford to the Warriors and Zach Randolph to the Clippers to clear $27 million in salary-cap space for the 2010-11 season, he indicated that his attention might now be directed at settling the Marbury issue.

Newsday has learned that in a meeting last week at the MSG Training Center, Marbury backed off his demand to collect "every penny" of his $21.9-million salary this season. With a representative from the NBA Players Association by his side, Marbury told Walsh he would accept $1 million less than his salary as a buyout. Walsh rejected the offer. Marbury did not speak with reporters before Friday's game.

It is believed the Knicks would prefer to come to a settlement closer to $15 million, though Walsh has said he has not considered an exact number. Any buyout would have to be approved by Garden chairman James Dolan. Newsday is owned by Cablevision, which also owns the Knicks.



The sides are expected to meet again soon, but Walsh would prefer to stay patient and hope to find a trade partner. His patience paid off with Randolph, who drew interest over the summer but not in what Walsh considered fair deals. But the difference between Randolph and Marbury is that Randolph played well and put up impressive numbers (20.5 points per game, 12.5 rebounds) this season. Marbury has yet to get off the bench and, in all likelihood, will not get off the bench as long as he remains a Knick. Crawford's departure was filled with the arrival of Cuttino Mobley.

A person with knowledge of the situation said the Knicks have "a standing offer" with the Heat that would involve sending Marbury for forward Shawn Marion, who is in the final year of his contract that pays him $17.1 million this season. Marion was an all-star for D'Antoni in Phoenix. But the Heat, who have a need at point guard, have declined.

Posted by Allanfan20:

How many small fowards can we possibly try to get?

Chandler
Harrington
Thomas
Fried Gallinari

and now...
Josh Howard
Shawn Marion

How about, oh I don't know, a big man?

Posted by Vmart:

I personally would buyout Marbury and move on. Whats the point of adding Marion anyways aren't the Knicks rebuilding. Its time for Chandler to get as much run as possible to develop him. When Gallo is cleared to play he needs major run to get him basically ready for 2010. The rest of the players are just buying time with the Knicks until their next destination. Buy Marbury out atleast you know his contract is gone off your books without adding anyone. Create a roster spot and sign Ewing Jr.