ESPN.com is reporting that the Miami Heat have sent foward Shawn Marion to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for forward Jermaine O’Neal. ESPN’s Ric Bucher is reporting the trade as follows:
Miami Receives:
Jermaine O’Neal
Jamario Moon
Future first round draft pick
Toronto Receives:
Shawn Marion
Marcus Banks
Cash Considerations
The Heat and Raptors first began discussing the Marion-O’Neal trade in January, but it wasnt finalized unitl today.
Shawn Marion has averaged 12.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game this season, while O’Neal has averaged 13.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.
