For much of Kevin Martin’s career he was a starter and important piece to his team. Last year with the Oklahoma City Thunder he took on the sixth man role and became a vital piece off the bench. Due to salary cap issues the Thunder could only offer Martin a contract significantly less than the Minnesota Timberwolves who he in turned signed with. Often players are faced with the option of taking less money for the chance to win a championship and Martin says he did consider doing that but believes the Timberwolves have a great young squad. Read more after the jump.
From Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune:
[Martin] chose the Wolves’ four-year offer worth nearly $28 million over a Thunder proposal that was significantly restricted by the luxury tax. Asked if he seriously considered returning to Thunder for relatively little money but the chance to win a championship, he said, “Always. I also feel like I found the same thing with Minnesota being younger. They’ve had some injuries over the years, but they’re a good team, too. I made a decision and I think it’s a great one. I learned from Oklahoma CIty, they’re a great organization. The way KD and Russ approach the game, I think that’s something I’ll bring to Minnesota.”
