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• Shawn Marion is an All-Star small forward for the Toronto Raptors. He is one of the most respected and talented players in the NBA. He is also renown for his versatility and his solid all-around game.

  
  On February 13, 2009, Shawn Marion was traded from the Miami Heat to the Toronto Raptors. In the deal, Marion and Marcus Banks were traded for Jermaine O'Neal and Jamario Moon. Shawn Marion will become a free agent after the 2008-2009 season. ESPN.com: Raptors acquire Marion from Heat (February 13, 2009)

• Fast Facts:

  1. Born: May 7, 1978
  2. Birth Place: Waukegan, Illinois
  3. College: University of Nevada, Las Vegas
  4. Height 6'7"
  5. Weight: 228 lbs
  6. Nick Name: The Matrix
  7. 1999: Ninth Pick in NBA Draft
  8. Member of Team USA

• Early Life

  Shawn Dwayne Marion was born in Waukegan, Illinois on May 7, 1978. He attended high School at Clarksville High School in Tennessee, then attended Vincennes University before transfering to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

• Pro Career

  In 1999, the Phoenix Suns selected Marion with the ninth overall pick in the NBA Draft. He developed into a fan favorite and was named an all-star in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. He was named to the US Olympic Men's basketball team in 2004. In the 2005-2006 season, he led the Suns in blocks, rebounds, steals, minutes, and points scored. But on February 6, 2008, after frustrating contract extension talks and bad blood with Phoenix Suns management, the Suns traded Shawn Marion, along with Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat for All-Star Center Shaquille O'Neal.

• Shawn Marion Timeline

  • May 7, 1978: Born in Waukegan, Illinois
  • 1999: Drafted by Phoenix Suns
  • 2003: NBA All-Star
  • 2005: NBA All-Star
  • 2006: NBA All-Star
  • 2007: NBA All-Star
  • 2008: Traded to the Miami Heat

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