As part of the wider trade talks involving Kevin Durant, “several” NBA teams have expressed interest in Suns wing Cody Martin, league sources tell Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link).
Although the report states multiple teams are intrigued by the possibility of adding Martin, only one is actually listed — the Heat, who are “known to hold an affinity” for the veteran guard/forward.
As the authors point out, Martin’s identical twin brother Caleb Martin had a productive three-year run with Miami.
Cody Martin, whose $8.68MM salary for 2025/26 is non-guaranteed until June 30, was acquired by Phoenix in February ahead of the trade deadline. He spent his first five-and-a-half seasons in Charlotte, the team that selected him 36th overall in 2019.
While the 29-year-old is a strong, versatile defender and solid play-maker, he hasn’t been much of a scoring threat in the NBA, holding career averages of 6.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steal on .436/.308/.661 shooting in 21.9 minutes per game across 259 appearances.
Martin has also been plagued by injuries the past few seasons, including a sports hernia ailment in 2024/25 which delayed his Suns debut.
Seems like the suns spend more time talking to the press than talking to other teams 🤣🤣🤣
If you are the suns why not trade him if you get offered a youinger less expensive player so you can save money.
Because he is not a player “several” teams are interested in. He has been a non-contributor at his last two stops. This is just the ham handed suns trying to drum up business.
Very sad if these sport writer fell for a fake story by teh Suns.
Even hoopsrumors qualifies the story in the second paragraph. Not that they “fell” for anything. Writers need content. Some are going to work a little harder than others to verify info. But what do I know, maybe it’s true.
Do you think Kobe Bufkin and a 2nd gets him to Atlanta?
if the heat can turn the bad brother into a good player i’ll never doubt spo again
because Caleb, Gabe Vincent, Kendrick Nunn, Omer Yurtseven, Max Strus, PJ Tucker, etc etc etc etc etc weren’t enough? lol
Gabe Vincent was never good. Dude shot .399/.339/.852 over his years in Miami.
Stats aside, Gabe being able to be relied upon during deep playoff runs, that’s something.
now go look at his 2023 playoff stats… thanks
lol but this would be different, 30-year old who was never good
yes. never good.. then put in spots by a coach who knew how to maximize him…. Spo is the GOAT and won’t be recognized for it until it’s too late.
If he is healthy, and they could get him for very little on the cap, he would be a perfect fit for what they need at the 2/3