A league source confirmed Celtics coach Doc Rivers' interest in Suns forward Shawn Marion, and Danny Ainge, the Celtics' executive director of basketball operations, has been a fan of the forward since being his first Suns coach.
The Suns' interest in such a deal is unknown.
Marion's name also has surfaced in trade rumors with the Detroit Pistons, who would send forward-center Rasheed Wallace to Phoenix.
This idea would be conflicting for Phoenix.
Wallace's skills are a good fit, but his on-court behavior contrasts with the club's emphasis on character.