WILLIE MILLER : THE FIRST GIN KING TO BE REINSTATED

Willie Miller, a two-time PBA MVP, just signed a two-year contract with Ginebra to the tune of PHp 8.4 M. The deal effectively dispels rumors that Miller will be shipped to another team. Despite the obvious dip in his performance, Miller still has the confidence of management enabling him to corner the first renewal of contract among the Gin Kings.
The timing and cost of the deal say a lot about how things will change for Ginebra from now on. By being the first to be signed up by Ginebra, Willie Miller has dislodged Mark Caguioa, Jayjay Helterbrand and Eric Menk as Ginebra's most-valued players. To this day, the three have yet to sign up with Ginebra. While the three may nonetheless be given extensions, they have been relegated to the background as Ginebra's main protagonists. For the three players, Miller's contract will be the standard to which their salaries will be compared and determined as well. Indeed, by being the first, Miller's contract will be the barometer of other contracts among Ginebra players.
I certainly understand the uncertainty that a lot of Ginebra players feel as they await their turn at the bargaining table.