Free agent forward KJ Martin plans to sign with the Ningbo Rockets of the Chinese Basketball Association, a source tells Emiliano Carchia of Sportando (story via Dario Skerletic).
The 52nd overall pick in the 2020 draft, Martin had spent the past five years in the NBA prior to being released by the Jazz in late September. His $8MM contract for 2025/26 was fully non-guaranteed.
A 6’6″ combo forward, Martin has appeared in 309 NBA games, including 77 starts, holding career averages of 8.6 points and 4.0 rebounds in 21.6 minutes per contest, with a shooting line of .545/.329/.673.
More to come…