The man affectionately known as "K-Mart" is back in the tri-state area.
It's just not with the Nets, who drafted Kenyon Martin No. 1 overall in 2000.
Instead, Martin is making his return to the NBA with the New York Knicks, who, though sitting third in the Eastern Conference relatively late in the season, are dealing with a handful of injuries to aging veterans.
And that's precisely why Glen Grunwald signed the former All-Star power forward to a 10-day contract, though the team obviously hopes he'll take advantage of the opportunity to earn a deal that extends through the end of the season.
In Martin, the Knicks are looking for an experienced big body to come off the bench and make life more difficult for the opposition, especially against explosive offensive juggernauts such as the Miami Heat and potentially the Chicago Bulls once Derrick Rose returns.
No, this isn't the same player who was racking up nearly 17 points per game a decade ago. But Martin is a guy who is capable of, at least for short spurts, being a presence in the paint at both ends of the court for the Knicks, who have flound ...
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