Shawn Marion Retire After This Season

Cleveland Cavalier small forward is looking to retire after this season. No, I'am not talking about small forward Cleveland star LeBron James, but other small forward Shawn "Matrix" Marion. Marion plans to retire after this season with the Cleveland Cavaliers which will mark the end to his 15 year NBA career that mostly spent as a star with the Phoenix Suns. Marion had to say this, "I wanted to go on my terms, the biggest thing is having a son. I got attached to him. Seeing him periodically is hard. Watching him grow up on pictures and videos is hard." 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 drafted by the Phoenix Suns in 1999, when he set to play 15 seasons. The 36 year old believes he could play another three seasons but being away from his first son, eight month old Shawn, has convinced him to retire after this season with the Cavaliers.