Marbury To Make $25K A Month In China

Stephon Marbury has taken a significant pay cut to play in the Chinese Basketball Association.

A source told Yahoo! Sports that the guard will make $25,000 a month playing overseas. Marbury earned a $22 million in the NBA last season.

Prior to signing with Shanxi Zhongyu, Marbury turned down several European offers and a deal with the Celtics.

"Marbury's salary is not an astronomical figure because by coming here he also hopes to open up the Chinese market and sell his shoes," Shanxi executive Wang Xingjiang said.