[SIZE=4]Former star Stephon Marbury has offered to electrify the fans of the Philippine Basketball Association[/SIZE].
The price, however, is too steep for the two-time NBA All-Star to bring his act to the pro league.
A local agent acquainted with Marbury's handler has talked to at least three teams, offering the services of the explosive 6-foot-2 playmaker for the import-laced Governor's Cup next month, according to a PBA insider.
Marbury reportedly earned $80,000 a month with the Foshan Dralions in the Chinese Basketball Association and the 34-year-old former high school phenom would have to agree to a humongous pay cut of $14,000, the maximum salary of imports in the PBA, for negotiations to push through.
“Stephon Marbury and his agent have not decided yet if he would want to play here on a lower price,” said the local agent on her Twitter account. “They will decide Wednesday LA time (Thursday in Manila).”
The agent refused to divulge the ballclubs that were approached for Marbury.
Marbury, who spent 13 seasons with five different teams in the NBA and reached All-Star status while playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2001 to 2003, should be a perfect fit for teams who need a 6-foot-2 import in the third conference.
These teams, based on their cumulative records so far, are Talk ‘N Text, San Miguel Beer, Derby Ace and Barangay Ginebra.