Well, even though the Los Angeles Lakers were the first to pull the trigger on a trade before the upcoming NBA trade deadline getting Adam Morrison for Vladimir Radmanovic, the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat were the first two teams to pull off a blockbuster trade.
The deal has Jermaine O'Neal and Jamario Moon going to the Heat in exchange for Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks.
Is it a good deal? Maybe. I don't know if O'Neal is really worth as much as people say anymore, but Jamario Moon is an up and coming talent that could be a steal for the Heat in the long run.
Marion going to the Raptors on the other hand might be just what the doctor ordered as he might bring so much needed balance to team looking to establish an identity in a disappointing season.
Will both teams be better? Probably. It might take some time for these teams to strike up some chemistry, but looking further down the road this deal might have made them a force to be reckoned with in the East once again.


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