MANILA, Philippines – Marcio Lassiter is going to Petron after all.
PBA Commissioner Atty. Chito Salud approved the new deal that will send Powerade’s super rookie together with veteran playmaker Celino Cruz to the Blaze Boosters in exchange for last season’s Rookie of the Year Rabeh Al-Hussaini, Rey Guevarra and veteran Lordy Tugade.
The new trade proposal was sent to the Commissioner’s office this morning and has been approved this afternoon.
“The terms of the revised trade are hereby approved. There is acceptable parity in the cumulative skills, value, use and potential the players from each side of the trade will bring to their respective teams,” said Atty. Salud in a text message sent to Philstar.com.
Salud found the new deal better than what was proposed at the start of the Commissioner’s Cup wherein Lassiter should have been dealt for Guevarra and last season’s top overall pick Noy Baclao.