Basketball: Sean Marks tipped to join Phoenix Suns

Sean Marks

Former Tall Black Sean Marks is tipped to continue his National Basketball Association (NBA) career in the United States by joining the Phoenix Suns.

Marks, 30, is about to sign a contract for a veteran minimum salary of US$932,000 ($1.5 million), the Phoenix-based East Valley Tribune reported today.

The San Antonio Express-News also reported that the 2.08m centre was in discussions with the Suns.

Marks began his NBA career with Toronto in 1999 and has also played for Miami and for the San Antonio Spurs, where he spent the past two years.

He has been primarily a bench player, and his 25 appearances for the Spurs last season was a career high.

He achieved another personal best during that campaign, grabbing 16 points in the Spurs 125-118 overtime victory at Toronto.

Marks took part in two Olympic campaigns and was also a member of the New Zealand squad that claimed fourth place at the 2002 world championships.

He was unavailable for the just-completed series with Australia, having retired from international basketball.

- NZPA