Marbury planning for NBA comeback

Did Stephon Marbury find a fountain of youth in China?

The 40-year-old guard is planning a comeback to the NBA, he announced Tuesday on Twitter, nearly 8 ¹ /2 years after playing his last game stateside.

“It’s time to combine. My next move is the best move. Working on the come back to the #nba,” he tweeted.

Since 2010, Marbury has been starring in the Chinese Basketball Association, helping the Beijing Ducks win three championships. In February, the Brooklyn native announced he would retire at the end of the 2017-18 season.

Marbury, who spent two seasons with the Nets and five with the Knicks, played 13 years in the NBA — averaging 19.3 points, 7.6 assists and 1.2 steals per game — before being reduced to a bench player, then heading to China.

In his most recent season in the CBA, Marbury averaged 21.4 points, 5.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds. The Ducks and Marbury agreed to terminate their pact in April after a dispute over his salary and role. He was set to play the upcoming season with the Beijing Fly Dragons.

Marbury was recently back in New York to give advice to incoming college students at NYU and to promote his Starbury Inc. brand. During an open Q&A, he had an emotional encounter with a student who thanked Marbury for everything he’s done in China. Beijing has returned the love with two statues, a museum and a green card for Marbury.