Will Starbury be headed to Newbury Street? ESPN's sources say that the Knicks point guard, told to stay away from the team since December 2, could be headed for a comeback with the Celtics. The Celtics apparently want to add some depth and Marbury would be relegated to a "backup"/ "secondary" role. Interestingly, "It appears that the biggest obstacle to such a move is Marbury actually securing a buyout from the Knicks in a timely fashion as opposed to reservations Boston might have about Marbury's impact on team chemistry." Ah, yes, a buyout from the Knicks—Marbury wants $21 million, while the team would rather pay less. This should get interesting!
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