Teammates in Miami between 2021 and 2024, Caleb Martin And Kyle Lowry will now rub shoulders among Sixerssince the first signed there during the summer, joining the second who had committed there during the winter.
A meeting that delights both parties and Kyle Lowry has no doubt that Caleb Martin's state of mind will allow him to have ” a phenomenal influence » on his new team.
“ When he arrived in Miami, he was on a two-way contract, then he got a normal contract, then another and another. It just shows his ability to adapt and all the hard work he puts in » detailed the 38-year-old leaderduring “media day”. “ He doesn't just do one or two things, he's never satisfied with it, he's always trying to push to the next level and I think he still has things to prove. He will fight, he will bring character, voice. He won't back down from anyone and he'll tell it like it is.. »
Two soldiers who understand each other
As for Caleb Martin, we can also only mention all the good things that veteran Kyle Lowry evokes in him, with whom he shares similarities and with whom he notably reached the 2023 Finals.
“ We have a great relationship » recognized the 29-year-old winger (in competition with Guerschon Yabusele). “ I learned a lot from him in Miami, in a short time. He knows what to do to win. His basketball IQ is very high and he knows the game. I saw the impact he had, immediately, when he moved from Miami to Philadelphia during the season. He has a positive impact on his teams. He is definitely someone from whom we can learn a lot, we appreciate being in the same team as him. »
With the “ versatility [qu’il] brought » on both sides of the field, Caleb Martin should in any case have no difficulty integrating into Nick Nurse's systems, after having evolved under the orders of Erik Spoelstra.
“ We have a lot of players who can play multiple positions, not just me, and I think that's what makes us a tight team » explained, confidently, the one who is coming off a season averaging 10 points and 4 rebounds. “ I'm going to talk more, like I did in Miami. I'm not much of a talker off the court, but when I play, it's different. I express myself a lot and I like to find solutions and collaborate with my teammates. I want to try to develop my leadership. This is going to be my sixth season, I found myself in some situations, and I'm going to try to combine it all and put it together, regardless of my role. »
| Caleb Martin | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2019-20 | CHA | 18 | 18 | 44.0 | 54.1 | 81.0 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 6.2 |
| 2020-21 | CHA | 53 | 15 | 37.5 | 24.8 | 64.1 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 5.0 |
| 2021-22 | MIA | 60 | 23 | 50.7 | 41.3 | 76.3 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 9.2 |
| 2022-23 | MIA | 71 | 29 | 46.4 | 35.6 | 80.5 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 9.6 |
| 2023-24 | MIA | 64 | 27 | 43.1 | 34.9 | 77.8 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 10.0 |
| Total | 266 | 24 | 45.0 | 35.7 | 76.2 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 8.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
