TIM Cone and Barangay Ginebra have all the plans to bring Justine Brownlee back for the mid-season PBA Commissioner's Cup.
But the decision will depend on whether the 36-year-old resident import is still willing to play even without the benefit of rest.
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"That's really gonna be on him. That's his choice," said Cone when asked by SPIN.ph about the 6-foot-6 Brownlee returning in the conference that features unlimited height among imports.
"We're not going to make that decision for him. He's gonna make it (decide) on his own whether he wants to play or not."
Brownlee's return to Ginebra this Season 49 fell short of a championship after the Kings failed to regain the Governors Cup crown from TNT.
The Tropang Giga ended the best-of-seven series Friday night with a 95-85 win over the Kings in Game 6 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
A three-time Best Import, Brownlee finished with 16 points, six rebounds, and four assists. He shot 8-of-21 from the field including 0-of-3 from long range.
But Cone admitted the team doesn't have someone in mind to fill in the shoes of Brownlee, who once led the Kings to the Commissioner's Cup championship in 2018.
"At this point, we are not looking at all at a backup. We don't have anybody in mind. We haven't looked," said the Ginebra mentor.
"Unless he tells you something. You'll probably know first before me."
But before he thinks of returning for the Commissioner's Cup, Brownlee will have to bolster Gilas Pilipinas in its campaign in the next Fiba Asia Cup qualifiers, which will feature two games at home against New Zealand and Hong Kong.
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