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NBA 21/01/2015, 21.05

Shawn Marion set to retire after this season

Marion will retire after the season with the Cavaliers

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Shawn Marion plans to retire after this season.
The forward is playing his final year for the Cavaliers who convinced him to play one more season.

 

Per AZ Central, Marion considered retirement last summer but chose to sign with Cleveland mostly for a chance at a second championship ring and the proximity to his son in Chicago.

Marion was part of a championship team with Dallas in 2011 but his 8 ½ seasons with the Suns will define his career. The Suns drafted him with the No. 9 overall pick in 1999; he left with a strong legacy in Phoenix when he was traded for Shaquille O'Neal in 2008.

By the end of this season, Marion likely will be in the NBA's all-time top 25 for minutes played in a neighborhood with Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan and Bill Russell. He also will probably rank in the NBA all-time top 20 for steals and defensive rebounds.

Marion will continue playing basketball, just not professionally. He spent part of last offseason playing in a 35-and-older league in Chicago.

"It's been a great ride," Marion said. "I really wish I could've brought a championship to Phoenix. But it was awesome."

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