NBA notebook: G Martin headed to Spurs
By The Sports Xchange
Free agent guard Kevin Martin is expected to join the San Antonio Spurs, according to reports Saturday.
The 6-foot-7, 199-pound Martin cleared waivers Friday after negotiating a buyout earlier this week with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sources told ESPN.com that Martin has agreed to a deal with San Antonio after being pursued by other teams, including Houston, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Memphis and Washington.
Martin, 33, has averaged 17.6 points per game over his 12-year career, along with being a 38.5 percent shooter from 3-point range. He averaged 10.6 points in 39 games with the Timberwolves this season after averaging 20 points in 2014-15.
---An MRI on Los Angeles Lakers small forward Anthony Brown revealed a stress reaction in his right foot, the team announced Saturday.
Brown is expected to miss at least four weeks. He was injured during Friday's 106-77 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. He is averaging 4.0 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.
---The Indiana Pacers requested waivers on forward Chase Budinger.
The team reached a buyout agreement with Budinger that was finalized Friday night, the Indianapolis Star reported.
Acquired from Minnesota in a trade last July, Budinger played in 49 games (starting two) with the Pacers, averaging 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-7, 209-pound Budinger has seven seasons of NBA experience. He was originally drafted by Detroit in the second round (44th overall) of the 2009 NBA draft.
Free agent guard Ty Lawson is expected to join the Pacers this weekend, according to Yahoo Sports. Lawson was bought out by the Houston Rockets.
---Five Sacramento Kings, including point guard Rajon Rondo, appeared on the team's injury report for Saturday night's game at the San Antonio Spurs.
Rondo, who leads the team with 12.1 assists per game, is probable with a right ankle sprain, right thumb sprain and turf toe in his right foot.
Rudy Gay (17.8 points per game) is also probable with a right shoulder strain. Kosta Koufos is questionable due to food poisoning, guard Seth Curry is questionable with a right foot sprain and forward-center Eric Moreland is out with a left foot fracture.
---The Detroit Pistons signed forward Justin Harper to a second 10-day contract Saturday.
In three games with the Pistons this season, Harper is averaging 3.3 points in 7.5 minutes per game. The 6-foot-10, 225-pound Harper has averaged 14.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 34 games with the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League this season.
By The Sports Xchange
Free agent guard Kevin Martin is expected to join the San Antonio Spurs, according to reports Saturday.
The 6-foot-7, 199-pound Martin cleared waivers Friday after negotiating a buyout earlier this week with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Sources told ESPN.com that Martin has agreed to a deal with San Antonio after being pursued by other teams, including Houston, Dallas, Oklahoma City, Memphis and Washington.
Martin, 33, has averaged 17.6 points per game over his 12-year career, along with being a 38.5 percent shooter from 3-point range. He averaged 10.6 points in 39 games with the Timberwolves this season after averaging 20 points in 2014-15.
---An MRI on Los Angeles Lakers small forward Anthony Brown revealed a stress reaction in his right foot, the team announced Saturday.
Brown is expected to miss at least four weeks. He was injured during Friday's 106-77 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. He is averaging 4.0 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.
---The Indiana Pacers requested waivers on forward Chase Budinger.
The team reached a buyout agreement with Budinger that was finalized Friday night, the Indianapolis Star reported.
Acquired from Minnesota in a trade last July, Budinger played in 49 games (starting two) with the Pacers, averaging 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-7, 209-pound Budinger has seven seasons of NBA experience. He was originally drafted by Detroit in the second round (44th overall) of the 2009 NBA draft.
Free agent guard Ty Lawson is expected to join the Pacers this weekend, according to Yahoo Sports. Lawson was bought out by the Houston Rockets.
---Five Sacramento Kings, including point guard Rajon Rondo, appeared on the team's injury report for Saturday night's game at the San Antonio Spurs.
Rondo, who leads the team with 12.1 assists per game, is probable with a right ankle sprain, right thumb sprain and turf toe in his right foot.
Rudy Gay (17.8 points per game) is also probable with a right shoulder strain. Kosta Koufos is questionable due to food poisoning, guard Seth Curry is questionable with a right foot sprain and forward-center Eric Moreland is out with a left foot fracture.
---The Detroit Pistons signed forward Justin Harper to a second 10-day contract Saturday.
In three games with the Pistons this season, Harper is averaging 3.3 points in 7.5 minutes per game. The 6-foot-10, 225-pound Harper has averaged 14.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 34 games with the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the NBA Development League this season.
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