Rockets to acquire Kevin Martin (UPDATE: 3-Way Deal Reached)

oddjob142 · Feb 18, 2010

What happened to Armstromg??? Its not being reported as part of the deal...

SuperBeeKay · Feb 18, 2010

brian_chapman said:

what if Ny gets the number 1 pick next year? Its protected. Does that mean we lose the option entirely or what?

Same with 2012. What if Ny gets within top 5 in 2012,since its protected we lose that also?

I say this because NY if they dont get lebron ,they will be the worse team possibly.
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Not to mention stern will probably rig it again to screw the Rockets over.

BrooksBall · Feb 18, 2010

brian_chapman said:

what if Ny gets the number 1 pick next year? Its protected. Does that mean we lose the option entirely or what?

Same with 2012. What if Ny gets within top 5 in 2012,since its protected we lose that also?

I say this because NY if they dont get lebron ,they will be the worse team possibly.
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According to Bima, the 2012 pick would be deferred to a later year.

He said the same thing about the 2011 pick but another poster seems to be saying we either use that swap option or we lose it entirely.

I'm a little confused and was curious to see Bima's reponse to that poster.

robbie380 · Feb 18, 2010

oddjob142 said:

What happened to Armstromg??? Its not being reported as part of the deal...
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who cares....he is worthless.

changwiz · Feb 18, 2010

Good trade or bad trade? Let's wait and see.
Though I highly doubted Kevin Martin's capability, anyone better we can trade TMac for?? In Morey we believe!

Someguy1229 · Feb 18, 2010

Any doubters left out there? Bowing would be acceptable at this moment.

gucci888 · Feb 18, 2010

brian_chapman said:

what if Ny gets the number 1 pick next year? Its protected. Does that mean we lose the option entirely or what?

Same with 2012. What if Ny gets within top 5 in 2012,since its protected we lose that also?

I say this because NY if they dont get lebron ,they will be the worse team possibly.
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It depends on the terms of the trade I think. If it just states "Top 5 protected in 2012" and the Knicks are picking 4, we won't get the pick in 2012, but we'll get the 2013 pick unprotected and we'll get the pick no matter where it is.

Usually a trade will state a "Top 5 protected pick through 2012." Basically it means that the pick is protected through 2012, and unprotected after that.

rockets934life · Feb 18, 2010

Someguy1229 said:

Any doubters left out there? Bowing would be acceptable at this moment.

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After signing off on the trade...

Walsh - Oh my god

Morey - Zod will do

Fierguard · Feb 18, 2010

This trade made it so we have to resign Lowry. I thought he was important before but he is critical now. We have a young PF who need to be put into position to be successful.

Lowry is the key.

Yonkers · Feb 18, 2010

Wow, Wikipedia has already been updated. That was quick.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Martin_(basketball)

Kevin Dallas Martin, Jr. (born February 1, 1983(1983-02-01)) is an American professional basketball player currently with the Houston Rockets in the NBA. He is known for his knack for scoring, deceptive quickness and unorthodox style of shooting. He is also a member of Team Jordan.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan_Hill_(basketball)

Jordan Craig Hill (born July 27, 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. He was drafted 8th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats.
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BimaThug · Feb 18, 2010

BrooksBall said:

According to Bima, the 2012 pick would be deferred to a later year.

He said the same thing about the 2011 pick but another poster seems to be saying we either use that swap option or we lose it entirely.

I'm a little confused and was curious to see Bima's reponse to that poster.
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NIKESTRAD may be right. Basically, the short answer is: We don't know.

Someone needs to ask Morey that during the press conference.

BrooksBall · Feb 18, 2010

BimaThug said:

NIKESTRAD may be right. Basically, the short answer is: We don't know.

Someone needs to ask Morey that during the press conference.
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Nice, I expected to get flamed for doubting you. :grin:

I usually avoid getting into salary cap and trade-related discussions but today was amazing enough that I had to know a bit more about the details.

Rashmon · Feb 18, 2010

Egghead said:

Question and Answer with Kevin Martin about trade:

http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/sports/kings/archives/2010/02/martin-unplugge.html

Reaction to the trade...

"On the basketball side, I'm ecstatic. I couldn't be any happier with the move that Geoff and the Maloofs made to put me in a great situation. I made a name for myself here, they took a chance on me, and who knows where I'd be now if they didn't make sense.
"But it's just like anything, with these relationships you build up for so long, that's the sad part. I'm sad to be leaving Sac. Just as Corliss referred to me as the Golden Child as far as the perception around here, how the older guys took me under their wing, taught me how to do professional job. I learned a lot from guys like Bobby (Jackson) and Corliss (Williamson), with how they did stuff in the community and how they were professional. I watched a lot of that my first couple years, and then once I got out there in the (lime) light I did a lot of that myself and took pride in it. The Maloofs set an example too - that's the hard part of that deal when it comes to the community part."

On the building negativity that surrounded him the last few seasons and grew to a crescendo locally of late..

"I never paid attention to it, but you can always feel a vibe and honestly I saw firsthand with Webb (Chris Webber), Mike (Bibby), and Peja (Stojakovic), and at the end, it always happens like that. No hard feelings on my end for anybody or anything. I had too many great moments to really look at the last six months or whatever timeline you want to put on it. I had an incredible journey. You go from the 17th man your first year to the first man, I just enjoyed my time here. You're always going to have your highs and low, but it's time to move on and I'm ecstatic about that part."

On his experience this season...

I enjoyed this season. The only thing I didn't enjoy was the injury. You just never know what could've happened if I never would've broke my wrist. I agree with everything you said except that I wasn't distant with my teammates. I was distant last year (when he was injured), but this year I stayed around (the team). You might have seen it this year because a lot of this trade stuff was affecting the whole team, and it was time (laughs). That's why I want to thank Geoff and the Maloofs for putting me in a good situation.

On why he thought it was time considering he's a 27-year-old player in his prime that is in just the second season of his five-year, $55 million deal...

When I was hurt, you look at how guys started to develop. There was a new energy and stuff like that, and now you start to build a system toward their strengths because your main player was out so long. When I say it's time, I was in my prime, I say it's time because the 20-point seasons every year didn't really mean as much to me as they did the first time, the second time, and it was just time for opportunity to showcase it somewhere else.
With a guy like me, I'm going to playing 35 or 40 minutes a night, and that takes a hit on the younger guys who they're so high on. That's why when I came back I was expecting to let people go do what they do and I was just trying to fit in. The only way you're going to let them develop and see what they can hold for the future of the Kings is to make a move with a guy like me. They're just out there trying to make a name for themselves and I'm on the opposite side of the pool.

On whether that created tension between him and his teammates...

I don't think there was any tension, I just think everything was new. Everythign was new, and then I got back out there and some nights I was utilized and some I wasn't. That's just the stuff that tells you it's time. But still, I couldn't ask for a better story as far as where I came into the league and where I'm at, how Sac treated me and how much they have given me. It was all good, and that's why I can walk out of here with my head high and very happy.

How much of you thinking your time was up here was connected to doubts about how long it would take this organization to be competitive again?

Those are things you think about, but the person I am I'm just going to try to come to work and get better every day. Because I know everything usually works out at the end. All I can control is me getting better and then all the other pieces fall into place. If they keep on developing, they're going to have a bright future.

On the fourth-quarter situation against Boston Tuesday and whether his decision not to enter play held any deeper meaning...

Sam, I'd do the same exact thing if it was my first year, sixth-year, or year (No. 15). The guys were rolling, got us a lead. It's like when you're down 10 and then the team's rolling, and sometimes the coaches decide to keep their second unit out there. That was just me with what I call my good nature. Those guys just deserved to be out there. You could look at it how you want, but me and coach (Paul Westphal) were 100 percent on the same page with each other.

On how he sees the fit with the Rockets...

Well the way this trades looking, I really don't think everyone's going to be as excited as me to get to the next stop so they might use all 48 hours (until they have to appear with the new team for physicals). But I think I'll fit in very well. I know that GM (Daryl Morey) has been wanting me for a while; I'm familiar with that coaching staff. They know what I can do, they know my strengths. It's just a team on the rise. They know how to play. You try to make a playoff push this year, and then you look at the bigger picture and getting a healty Yao (Ming) and, 'Wow.' That's all I have to say about that one.

On how exciting it is to reunite with former Kings coach Rick Adelman and his staff...

It's very exciting. You've always got to feel good going to a place that really, really wants you in a trade. You could be on the bad end of a trade and not be excited, but I'm very excited to take on this new opportunity and see what it brings.

That's why I'm so ecstatic about this thing. Rick didn't necessarily make it easy for me. We all know that. I still, to this day, see him as my No. 1 coach - and that staff - because they took the time and effort. Coach Carril took time after every practice, Elston Turner, T.R. Dunn and Bubba (Burrage) in the summer time made it mandatory for me to be in Sacramento to put the work in to make the player I am today. A deal like this, the GM and coach definitely talk and I'm glad Adelman spoke highly of me in that regard. - Sam Amick

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Nice read. I really like his attitude.

Obito · Feb 18, 2010

Hey, how long til' the traded players can play?

Can we see these guys on the court next game?

REEKO_HTOWN · Feb 18, 2010

Rashmon said:

Nice read. I really like his attitude.
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the interview audio

http://www.sports1140.com/topic/play_window.php?audioType=Episode&audioId=4403130

ivenovember · Feb 18, 2010

WAIT!
Kevin's middle name is Dallas???????

THIS IS AN OUTRAGE, how could you Morey!

JCDenton · Feb 18, 2010

http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/9391/jigsawmorey.jpg

Mav-Hater · Feb 18, 2010

KMart live with trade reaction on 610 Coming up

Rudyball · Feb 18, 2010

rockets934life said:

Dam Ronnie Brewer just got traded to the Griz...The West has been transformed a little bit in one week!

Martin to the Rox
Camby to the Blazers
Brewer from the Jazz to the Griz
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I heard, for nothing more than a stick of gum - Daryl, where were you?!!?

Sherlock · Feb 18, 2010

I LOVE the way this trade turned out ... I hate losing Landry, but we got about as much was possible to get for TMac, under the circumstances.

KUDOS to Morey ... :grin:

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