Potential deal between Raptors and Heat may have an interesting outcome

By: Adam Sperber

Edited by: Robert Kivell

There is a potential deal between the Toronto Raptors and the Miami Heat involving Jermaine O'Neal and Shawn Marion.  Both players are good players that are not having very good seasons.  O'Neal is averaging 13.6 points per game and 7.2 rebounds per game.  Marion is averaging 12.3 points per game and 9.2 rebounds per game.  Both players are currently injured and O'Neal has been frequently injured in recent years. O'Neal is a perfect example of a high risk, high reward player.  I feel that if the deal goes through, the Raptors will get the better end in the long run because since they already have Chris Bosh, the combination of Bosh and Marion will get the Raptors farther because Bosh is one of the leagues top Forward/Centers right now and Marion's versatility will help ease the load on his shoulders.  Right now, Toronto is towards the bottom of the East, but if they completed this deal, the Raptors would be right back in contention for the 8th seed in the East.