Christian Standhardinger’s stint in NorthPort ended after just 31 games.
The Batang Pier have shipped the 6-foot-8 Filipino-German to Ginebra in exchange for Greg Slaughter, Thursday evening.
But in a statement by the Batang Pier’s brass, a contract dispute forced to trade the 2019 PBA Governors’ Cup Best Player of the Conference.
“Standhardinger has yet to sign, thus forcing us to trade him,” read the team’s statement.
In the end, NorthPort said that the swap is beneficial for both teams as the 7-foot Slaughter is still in his prime at 32.
“It was a good trade, beneficial to both teams.”
Slaughter played his first six seasons with Ginebra, but did not play in last season’s bubble, which the team won at the expense of TNT.
NorthPort feels excited to have Slaughter as the team’s spearhead. The Batang Pier intend to bounce back following a forgettable showing in the 2020 PBA Philippine Cup that saw them finish second to the last in the league.
“The team is thrilled to have him in the team, knowing he worked hard in the US to polish his game.”
