Rockets acquire #52 pick Kenyon Martin, Jr. from Sacramento

So, the black Bruno Caboclo?

 

Sacramento felt bad for us.

 

lol. Even the Sacramento Bee is surprised...

https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/article247277739.html#storylink=mainstage_lead

The Kings selected KJ Martin, the son of former No. 1 draft pick Kenyon Martin, with the No. 52 pick, but that pick was apparently traded to the Houston Rockets.

 

How and when did we get a pick???

 

That's a low and ugly shot.

 

apparently we traded for it, not sure what we gave up though

 

Looked exactly like his father’s

 

Please don't rain on my hate parade. I need to vent

 

As long as it goes in, nothing else matters. You don't see anyone laughing at Bird when he's shelling you during the game, do you?

 

Probably free food from Saltgrass...

 

Can we draft Jason Kidd Jnr now

 

If he has his Dad's hops and angry, then he's a good chance of making it

 

Only 6'6 with 6'7 wingspan, ouch. Guess House no longer has the shortest wingspan for a Rockets "big".

But this kid can fly.

How did Rockets acquire this pick?

Rockets picking for Kings?

 

Haden maybe, Harden not so sure.

 

lol just noticed

 

Not with that wingspan, more like House 2.0.

 

From the Athletic -

Kenyon Martin Jr. | F | IMG Academy | Birthdate: Jan. 6, 2001 (Age: 19) | 6-7 | 215 LBS | Hometown: Los Angeles, Calif.


QUICK BACKGROUND: Goes by K.J. Father is Kenyon Martin, the former NBA All-Star who went No. 1 in the 2000 NBA Draft and played 15 years in the league. Martin is a similarly elite athlete with all sorts of power and bounce. Started his career at Chaminade College Prep in West Hills, Calif., before transferring to Sierra Canyon School in Los Angeles. Helped Sierra Canyon win two state titles. Was originally planning to go to Vanderbilt, but ultimately chose to do a post-grad year at IMG Academy. He blossomed from being a three-star recruit out of high school into being a somewhat real NBA prospect due to his athleticism and burgeoning skill. The plan from the time he went with the prep year was to turn pro, and he did just that in March.


BREAKDOWN: The whole bet here is on athleticism. Martin is wildly explosive at 6-foot-6 and plays through contact with power. Teams that like him are interested in him being something of a small-ball 4/5 in a couple of years of development. Very interesting ambidexterity. Shoots right handed, and has improved a bit as a shooter (although there will need to be growth there). However, he goes up for every attempt at a blocked shot with his left hand. Indeed, his potential defensive versatility is where teams are intrigued. He’s quick enough as an athlete to slide on the perimeter, but also has enough bounce and lift to be a weak-side rim protector. Easy lift off of one foot or two, but prefers to be a load leaper as a finisher right now. Could compete in a dunk contest pretty easily at some point. Ultimately, the question is how much offensive game Martin develops in the next few years. Not really an attacker off the bounce at the NBA level, and doesn’t read defenses yet as a passer. Still working through his jumper, although teams are encouraged by the strides he’s made there over the last year. Will need to really develop his overall offensive game. But he has such freaky athleticism and body control that it’s tough to look past him when looking for fliers to take on two-way deals. Teams are always interested in trying to develop athletic guys like this.


GRADE: Two way contract

 

Wikipedia has him listed for the Kings lol, no one knows wtf's going in

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenyon_Martin_Jr.

 

Kevin is an elite shooter, though.

 

We gave up a future 2nd i believe. Kenyon jr trying to be more of a 3/4 in the NBA developing a 3pt shot and perimeter skills. Definitely seems to be high energy/effort like his pops.