Mallari, Hodge, Chan get max PBA deals

MANILA, Philippines – The Star Hotshots’ Alex Mallari, Meralco’s Cliff Hodge and Rain or Shine’s Jeff Chan are among PBA stars who got lucrative deals ahead of the 2015 PBA Rookie Draft.

Mallari, Hodge and Chan all signed maximum three-year contracts worth P15.12 million, involving a monthly pay of P420,000.

Chris Ellis, back from a foot surgery, is also expected to get a good deal with Barangay Ginebra. The two parties, however, are still negotiating.

At Talk n Text, up for negotiations are Kelly Williams, Danny Seigle, Harvey Carey and Aaron Aban.

Williams, the 2007 Rookie of the Year and the 2008 MVP awardee, got injured in Day One of the Gilas training camp with his existing pact with the Texters about to expire.