Shawn Marion is excited to rejuvenate his career with the Mavericks after two uneven seasons.
"I'm just ready to play ball," Marion said, according to NBA.com.
Marion went from one of Phoenix's cornerstones a few seasons ago to a player that was passed around via trades because of his hefty contract.
There were rumors that Marion was a problem in a Phoenix, with some believing that he had a problem with high-profile teammates Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire.
"It's funny how they say stuff after you leave," Marion said. "So much of that stuff about our relationships, that stuff ain't true. I don't get into that. Everybody can say what they want to say. If someone doesn't want to say something directly to me, what can I do?"
Marion's numbers were low in Miami and Toronto last season, and he denies speculation that his skills have deterioration.
"If you take 10 shots away from someone who was scoring 20 points, I don't care who you are, you're not going to score the same," he said. "It's not possible. You can break that down any way you want, but you can't score without getting the ball."