Let's get this out of the way: Kevin Martin has done an admirable job replacing the departed James Harden.
Martin is nowhere near the playmaker that Harden is, but his ability to put up points in bunches, while effectively spacing the floor, has made losing "The Bearded One" much easier on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In addition, Martin's three-point shooting percentage is the highest it's been in his career, making him a supremely deadly option when playing off of Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant in late-game situations.
In spite of the evidence that points to Martin being a great fit in the Thunder's system, his stint with the team might be a short one.
That's because of the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement, which forces team to shell out some serious dollars if they go into the luxury tax.
Assuming the 2013-14 salary cap is about the same as it is now ($70.307 million), then OKC is going to have right around $4 or 5 million to work with this summer; much lower than what Martin currently makes ($12.9 million).
The good news for Martin and the Thunder is that he's already said that he wants to stay in Okla ...
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