2. Cody Martin
There was a time when Cody Martin could have carved out a role with the Hornets, but it appears his days in Charlotte could be numbered. Considering Martin is one of three players named as someone who could be moved, it appears that the possibility is becoming more and more likely.
Martin was limited to just seven games last year due to injury, although that may not keep inquiring teams from looking to acquire his services.
"“And then there’s Martin. Ankle and knee issues derailed his 2022-23 campaign, but he’s the consummate low-usage two-way gap filler who’s under team control at sub-$9 million per year through 2025-26.”"
It is unlikely that the Hornets would get anything worthwhile for Martin, considering that he is 28 years old with a career average of just 5.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 178 games. It would be one thing if Martin was able to show any consistency from three-point range, but making 31.8% on under two attempts per game is not particularly enticing.
Like Hayward, who is mentioned in the previous slide, it is about finding a way to allocate minutes to players who are sure shots to be in the team’s future plans. It is difficult to envision a scenario where Martin is included at this current juncture.