Toronto Raptors Land KJ Martin
Houston Rockets Receive: G Malachi Flynn
Toronto Raptors Receive: F KJ Martin
Typically, trade requests come from veterans and starters. To tell your team you’d like a new employer requires a certain amount of audacity.
Apparently, not too much for KJ Martin.
After all, he’s allegedly requested a trade from the Houston Rockets. The recent second-round pick has been a success story in Space City. Nonetheless, either he’s tired of losing, or weary of his place in the rotation with Jabari Smith Jr. and Tari Eason in town.
Regardless, the Rockets should probably honour his request. Keeping an unhappy player in town is typically bad business.
Moreover, this team could use a backup point guard. Flynn is a quality decision-maker who could stabilize this team’s second unit, and at 24, he’s young enough to fit with their core.
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Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors could never have too many wings. KJ Martin is a terror in transition and a solid floor spacer in half-court sets who should complement their myriad of playmakers. All told, both sides get what they need out of this deal.