Free agent ahead Caleb Martin has agreed on a four-year deal assured for greater than $32 million with the Philadelphia 76ers, sources instructed ESPN on Saturday.
The 76ers landed an impactful dedication in Martin, a playoff-tested energy ahead and versatile defender who joins Philadelphia after three seasons with the Miami Warmth.
Martin is predicted to change into the Sixers’ beginning energy ahead, sliding right into a frontcourt that now contains All-NBA ahead Paul George and MVP middle Joel Embiid. He joins a free agent class that features George, Eric Gordon and Andre Drummond.
The Sixers are waiving ahead/middle Paul Reed, who has a non-guaranteed contract for subsequent season, sources mentioned.
Martin, 28, has had specific success in opposition to the NBA champion Boston Celtics, averaging 13.6 factors on 50% capturing in regular-season and playoff video games over the previous two years, in keeping with ESPN Stats & Data. It is essentially the most factors per recreation that Martin has had in opposition to an Japanese Convention opponent.
He has 4 profession 25-point video games — and two got here in opposition to the Celtics within the 2023 Japanese Convention finals.
Martin averaged profession highs with 10.0 factors and a pair of.2 assists together with 4.4 rebounds final season.