Although he still had an extremely good shooting percentage, he was undersold by the SuperSonics.
After all, George Karl didn't like the look of this soft, shooter-type player.
Last season, George Karl was very hostile toward Marciulionis, often insulting him openly and without restraint.
"The softest in history, this weak European sucker can't defend anyone in the league, I could easily break through him!"
"I don't know why the team would sign such a broken-down piece of garbage."
"I wish him a happy retirement, he better retire soon!"
Both sides despised each other, so naturally, the price for trading him wasn't high.
Even though Marciulionis' peak was over, the Magic precisely needed someone who could score with jump shots.