NEW YORK - JANUARY 11: Stephon Marbury #3 of the New York Knicks leaves the court against the Toronto Raptors on January 11, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
Stephon Marbury hasn’t played in the NBA since the end of the 2009 season, when he played for the New York Knicks.
However, the 40-year-old point guard announced on Instagram on Tuesday that the rumors of him returning to the league are true.
Since 2010, Marbury has been playing for several teams in the Chinese Basketball Association, including the Beijing Ducks and most recently the Beijing Fly Dragons.
“Yes, it’s true: an NBA comeback is coming. Love is love,” Marbury said in the Instagram video.
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Marbury’s post comes as a surprise to many not only because of his age, but also because he recently said his upcoming season with the Fly Dragons would be the last of his career.
The guard — who also played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns and then-New Jersey Nets — struggled in his last few seasons in the NBA. In his last campaign, when he was 31, he averaged just 3.8 points per game.
NEW YORK – JANUARY 11: Stephon Marbury #3 of the New York Knicks leaves the court against the Toronto Raptors on January 11, 2008 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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