After the season, he declared himself eligible for the NBA draft in 1996. In the 1996 NBA draft, he was taken fourth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks, then traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for the draft rights to Ray Allen (who was drafted directly after him) and a future first-round choice. He played only one season with the T'Wolves, before being traded again, this time to the New York Knicks for Sam Cassell and Chris Mills. He lasted one season with the Knicks, before being traded to the Boston Celtics for Antoine Walker. In his only season with the Bucks, Marbury averaged 20.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game. With the Timberwolves, he averaged 22.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game. With the Knicks, he averaged 17.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. With the Celtics, he averaged 14.7 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. Overall, he averaged 19.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game during his only season in the NBA. Marbury went on to have a very successful career in China where he was considered as one of the best players of all time. He returned to the NBA in 2009, when he signed with the Atlanta Hawks.