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The Spurs are landing veteran free agent Kevin Martin, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Friday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the move has not been officially announced.

Martin reached a buyout with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday and was eager to join a playoff contender. He made the decision to choose the Spurs and bring his perimeter shooting and scoring ability to one of the best teams in the league.

The 33-year-old Martin has forged a reputation as one of the most reliable perimeter scorers of his era. He struggled with a wrist injury early this season and never got on the same page with Timberwolves interim coach Sam Mitchell’s system, two elements that conspired for his 10.6 points per game average and 37.7 percent shooting. Those numbers are far below his career averages, of 17.6 points and 43.8 percent shooting.

Martin is following fellow Timberwolves teammate Andre Miller, who was bought out two weeks ago, in coming to San Antonio. After Miller signed with the Spurs, he said the first Timberwolves player he heard from was Martin offering his congratulations.

Now, Martin moves from a team built around young talent and playing for the future to a team with the longest-running continuity in the league that is gunning for the sixth championship in franchise history.

The Spurs are off to the best start in their proud history, but their staggering 52-9 record is good for only second place in the Western Conference thanks to defending champion Golden State’s historic 55-5 record. The Warriors handled the Spurs the last time the teams met, and Martin gives them another shooter off the bench who could also help ease Manu Ginobili’s transition back after missing a month with a testicle injury.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ap-source-kevin-martin-joining-san-antonio-spurs-040447241–nba.html

[MettaWorldDurant1Participant]

There Spurs always seem patient, cerebral and always seem to make good move in FA and Draft..Imagine they end up with a 72-10 record that would be quite interesting. I think Kev Mart could be an Andre Igoudala type acquisition for POP

[MettaWorldDurant1Participant]

There Spurs always seem patient, cerebral and always seem to make good move in FA and Draft..Imagine they end up with a 72-10 record that would be quite interesting. I think Kev Mart could be an Andre Igoudala type acquisition for POP

[HitsterParticipant]

 Kevin Martin is a great pick up for the Spurs, he can give them great scoring from the bench and allow Coach Popp to rotate his veteran roster to best effect. Popp can virtually give the likes of Kevin and Manu 15-20mpg each night and keep them fresh across the rest of the season.

Kevin is still a very good scorer don’t forget he averaged 19 and 20ppg in the last two completed seasons.

 

[HitsterParticipant]

 Kevin Martin is a great pick up for the Spurs, he can give them great scoring from the bench and allow Coach Popp to rotate his veteran roster to best effect. Popp can virtually give the likes of Kevin and Manu 15-20mpg each night and keep them fresh across the rest of the season.

Kevin is still a very good scorer don’t forget he averaged 19 and 20ppg in the last two completed seasons.

 

[OhCanada-Participant]

 This is an amazing pickup wow. Green has been awful this year and they really needed an upgrade at SG. What a gift the rich get richer.

[OhCanada-Participant]

 This is an amazing pickup wow. Green has been awful this year and they really needed an upgrade at SG. What a gift the rich get richer.

[GlenTaylorSucksParticipant]

…as long as the Spurs limit his minutes and keep him in the corner for 3s. He’s been bad for Minny this year, but maybe he’ll play harder on a better team. I at first thought it was a bad move b/c Martin is historically bad on defense, but if there’s anyone who can mask deficiencies on defense, it’s Pop. 

[GlenTaylorSucksParticipant]

…as long as the Spurs limit his minutes and keep him in the corner for 3s. He’s been bad for Minny this year, but maybe he’ll play harder on a better team. I at first thought it was a bad move b/c Martin is historically bad on defense, but if there’s anyone who can mask deficiencies on defense, it’s Pop. 

[TyroberParticipant]

 Kevin Martin isn’t a beast by any means but hes a great fit for the Spurs. Above average SG who will fit right in from day one. Great signing

[TyroberParticipant]

 Kevin Martin isn’t a beast by any means but hes a great fit for the Spurs. Above average SG who will fit right in from day one. Great signing

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