Shaq Trade is Now Official - NBA Approval

[Covert Rain]

Shaq Trade Official - NBA Has Approved

All 3 players still have to pass physicals. Physicals must be completed within 48 hours (upon league approval) then players are free to join the teams to practice and play in games. However as of 15 minutes ago, the league office has approved the trade which means that clock is ticking. Shaq is here and Marion and Banks are on their way to complete theirs.

Update: Shaq did pass per AZ Republic but other reports are saying it will be tomorrow.

Suns Press Conference 5:30PM.

 

[Griffin]

According to Arizona Republic, O'Neal just passed his physical.

 

[Covert Rain]

According to Arizona Republic, O'Neal just passed his physical.

Shawn Marion and Banks have not passed theirs yet. All 3 players must complete their physicals within the next 48 hours. But it will happen. Shaq has passed his and neither Marion or Banks have any issues.

 

[Billy Bob]

Gambo and Ash just reported that there is a 48 hour window for all 3 players to pass physicals.

 

[BillsCarnage]

They'll pass.. It was Shaq's that was the question.

Out goes the Matrix and in comes the Big Saguaro!

 

[Cheesebeef]

this is either a disaster of biblical proportions or the single boldest move in NBA history. I'm think it's 85% the former, but I'm stoked anyway. At least I'll have SOME kind of interest in this team again. I seriously can't wait to see how this shakes out, one way or another. The 07-08 team put me to sleep for the season anyway. Might as well do something completely and utterly ridiculous IMO.

 

[PoolBoy]

the big saguaro...that is so great.

 

[mribnik]

this is either a disaster of biblical proportions or the single boldest move in NBA history. I'm think it's 85% the former, but I'm stoked anyway. At least I'll have SOME kind of interest in this team again. I seriously can't wait to see how this shakes out, one way or another. The 07-08 team put me to sleep for the season anyway. Might as well do something completely and utterly ridiculous IMO.

At the very least, I think the majority of fans will feel like you and there will be a lot more excitement at the arena.

 

[hafey]

this is either a disaster of biblical proportions or the single boldest move in NBA history. I'm think it's 85% the former, but I'm stoked anyway. At least I'll have SOME kind of interest in this team again. I seriously can't wait to see how this shakes out, one way or another. The 07-08 team put me to sleep for the season anyway. Might as well do something completely and utterly ridiculous IMO.

I think that exactly expresses how I feel.

 

[Evil Ash]

Here's some interesting info just reported on ESPNews by Bucher, D'Antoni was the driving force in making the trade not Kerr. Thats a bit of a twist as to what was reported earlier.

 

[Covert Rain]

the big saguaro...that is so great.

I like it too.

 

[NDNACE]

May and June can't get here soon enough. We have two shots ('08 and '09) at the Larry O'Brien and our window is officially shut. Go Deisel powered Suns.

 

[Billy Bob]

The Big Shaquaro

 

[Covert Rain]

The Big Shaquaro

I don't like that as much.

 

[mojorizen7]

Confirmed.
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/articles/0206shaqpasses.html

 

[Billy Bob]

I don't like that as much.

Now that I think about it...........

 

[YouJustGotSUNSD]

He passed!

 

[Yuma]

I've watched the Heat games lately, I guess I'm a masochist, and I think this hip thing is just a smoke screen for the Heat not wanting to play Shaq. Kind of like how all our guys had "back spasms" 5 or 6 seasons ago.

 

[phxrising]

All 3 players still have to pass physicals. Physicals must be completed within 48 hours (upon league approval) then players are free to join the teams to practice and play in games. However as of 15 minutes ago, the league office has approved the trade which means that clock is ticking. Shaq is here and Marion and Banks are on their way to complete theirs.

Not that I doubt, but where did you see this?

 

[BillsCarnage]

OH CRAP!!.. Steven A Smith is saying that Amare went to management and asked them to look at getting Shaq.

Suns are so fooked.

 

[Stargazer]

this is either a disaster of biblical proportions or the single boldest move in NBA history. I'm think it's 85% the former, but I'm stoked anyway. At least I'll have SOME kind of interest in this team again. I seriously can't wait to see how this shakes out, one way or another. The 07-08 team put me to sleep for the season anyway. Might as well do something completely and utterly ridiculous IMO.

That's pretty much my feeling as well. It's like some weird science experiment or something, or like putting the team on ice skates to see if they can still run-and-gun. I think it will probably fail, but it's just plausible enough to make me want to watch to see what happens.

 

[BillsCarnage]

Not that I doubt, but where did you see this?

It's all over the radio and espn.

 

[mojorizen7]

Not that I doubt, but where did you see this?

http://www.azcentral.com/sports/articles/0206shaqpasses.html

 

[Chaplin]

OH CRAP!!.. Steven A Smith is saying that Amare went to management and asked them to look at getting Shaq.

Suns are so fooked.

Steven A Smith? That guy is Gambo hopped up on too much coffee.

 

[Billy Bob]

Press confrence @5:30 tonight