Martin has bounced around the league and suddenly finds himself accepting a far lesser role on the San Antonio Spurs that seems slightly unbecoming of a guy who’s averaged 20 points per game for 3 different franchises, and as recently as last year.
Sacrificing for the good of a team is a noble quality, but it didn’t appear as though Martin had a bevy of options to choose from. He was unceremoniously bought out by the Minnesota Timberwolves and chose to sign with the Spurs most likely because of their title chances.
Yes there was obviously mutual interest, but players who are considered franchise cornerstones don’t get bought out.