PHXReceived
PShaquille O'NealContender counterpunch · February 6, 2008
The trade that sent Shaquille O'Neal to Phoenix
Phoenix acquired Shaquille O'Neal from Miami for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks.
See where this happened in the 2008 trade deadline →The original receipt
Every asset in the deal
Each team panel shows the players and draft assets it received.
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To MIAMIAReceived
Miami Heat
PShawn Marion
PMarcus Banks
Why it happened
The bet each side made
The move changed the NBA roster map during an active transaction window.
Why history remembers it
Phoenix traded speed and versatility for size and interior scoring. O'Neal earned an All-Star selection in his full Suns season. Miami soon reused Marion in another major roster move.
What changed
The consequences
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