An NBA source claims that the Heat have placed forward Shawn Marion on the block as they struggle out of the gate.

Marion, who is making $17.8 million in the final year of his contract, was rumored to be a trading chip this offseason.

Phoenix center Shaquille O'Neal doesn't have any ill towards Miami, as he prepares to do battle with his former team on Friday night.

"I don't really have any bad feelings," O'Neal said. "I love all those guys down there."

O'Neal claims that harsh comments attributed to him toward team president Pat Riley, the team's medical staff, and even supporting players were all fabrications.

"I understand that business had to be taken care of for him to rebuild and rebuild around D-Wade, and that's the perfect guy to rebuild around," he said. "I understand that. I've been a businessman my whole career."

O'Neal did, however, admit that he hasn't spoken with Riley since the Heat traded him to the Suns last season.

The Miami HEAT announced today that Dorell Wright underwent successful surgery this morning to clean loose bodies his left knee. The 45-minute follow-up surgery was performed by team physician Dr. Harlan Selesnick at Doctors Hospital in Coral Gables. Wright originally had surgery to repair a meniscal tear in his left knee on Mar. 3, 2008. He injured the knee with 9:40 remaining in the second quarter of a game at Sacramento on Mar. 2, 2008. Wright is expected to resume court activity in three weeks.

Wright has appeared in one game this season, totaling two points in 5:53 of action against Sacramento on Oct. 31. Currently in his fifth NBA season, Wright has appeared in 134 games (55 starts) for the HEAT and has averaged 6.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 19.1 minutes per game.

Heat forward Dorell Wright is expected to have debris removed from his surgically repaired left knee on Tuesday, which will delay his comeback plans.

"He had to take the last two days off and we're going to re-evaluate it," coach Erik Spoelstra said. "It's one of those things that's been frustrating for him. That's what happens with guys that come back from knee surgeries. You just never know. Everybody's knee reacts differently."

In a statement released to RealGM by the Heat, Wright underwent successful surgery Tuesday morning.

Miami forward Shawn Marion will miss Wednesday's game against Portland to attend the funeral of a great uncle.

The funeral is in the early afternoon on Wednesday, but there is no way Marion could get from Alabama (the site of the service) to Portland in time.

"Even if I took a private jet, I couldn't get there in time," Marion admitted.

He will rejoin the team in time for Thursday's practice in Phoenix.

The comeback for Dorrell Wright in Miami has been delayed after it was revealed on Monday that the forward will have debris removed from his surgically repaired left knee on Tuesday, the Associated Press is reporting.

The team said Monday night that Wright is not having anything repaired in the joint, but that team doctors believe "loose bodies" within the knee are disrupting his rehabilitation and recovery.

Indiana forward Danny Granger injured his left ankle on a drive to the basket that resulted in an offensive foul on Saturday night.

He went straight to the locker room but returned a little more than two minutes later in the team's loss to Miami.

"I came down on it and twisted it," Granger said afterward. "I rolled it on the inside. It's a sprained ankle, but you have to play through it, especially when it's in the fourth quarter."

Heat rookie forward Michael Beasley was reportedly cited for speeding Monday night when the team visited his hometown Wizards.

Beasley was brought in by police after being cited for traveling at an excessive speed. No other violations were cited, according to a source.

The rookie said he initially turned off his cell phone to avoid old friends while in Washington for the game, but later couldn't fight the urge to turn his phone back on.

"I went back around my neighborhood and hung out with the people that were trying to call. So I kind of defeated the purpose," Beasley admitted.

A person with knowledge of the situation said the Knicks have "a standing offer" with the Miami Heat that would involve sending Stephon Marbury for forward Shawn Marion.

The Heat have thus far declined the offer.

Many NBA teams are preparing for the free agent class of 2010, and that focus became even greater on Friday as the Knicks made two trades to add flexibility to their salary cap situation that summer.

"I find it sort of strange," said Henry Thomas, agent to potential 2010 free agents Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. "The reality is it's two years away. I don't know why there's so much talk about it."