Kevin Martin Retires: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

November 25th, 2016 by Adam Wells Leave a reply »

Veteran guard Kevin Martin has retired after 12 NBA seasons. 

Martin made the announcement in an ad that appeared in the Zanesville Times Recorder on Thursday, which read in part:


Thank you, thank you, thank you. There's not a more perfect day for me to express those feelings. There are so many ways to announce your after professional career plans. My family and close friends have known since June of the direction I wanted my life to go. Those were the toughest conversations that I have ever had but with the ultimate support I knew I was making the right decision. 

Martin last appeared in an NBA game on May 12 in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals as a member of the San Antonio Spurs. He grabbed two rebounds in just under six minutes. 

The 33-year-old Martin played for five teams during his NBA career. The Sacramento Kings originally selected him 26th overall in 2004, and he spent five-and-a-half years with the franchise before it traded him to the Houston Rockets in 2010. 



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