Caleb Martin on free agency: 'Certain things didn't work'
But Martin isn’t stewing over the money that he left on table by rejecting the Heat’s offer. He’s focused on his new opportunity with the 76ers, declining to get into specifics about his decision to pass on the Heat’s $65 million offer when asked about it by Philadelphia media. “Just certain things didn’t work,” Martin said Tuesday. “There’s a lot of things behind the scenes that went on. But ultimately, there was a lot in making that decision and there’s a lot that contributed to how everything went, but the past is the past. “Can’t do nothing about that and like I said, I’m looking forward to being here and being a part of Philly and trying to bring everything I can in order to try to win a championship. That’s my main focus now.”
Source: Miami Herald
Source: Miami Herald
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Caleb Martin on moving to 76ers for less than Heat offer, ‘You take risks and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t’ sun-sentinel.com/2024/07/09/cal… From earlier. – 5:53 PM
Caleb Martin on moving to 76ers for less than Heat offer, ‘You take risks and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t’ sun-sentinel.com/2024/07/09/cal… From earlier. – 5:53 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Caleb Martin spoke to Philadelphia media today and he addressed his Heat departure miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… “That’s part of life, and you live and learn and you take risks. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. But I’m a true believer in everything happens for a reason.” – 5:28 PM
Caleb Martin spoke to Philadelphia media today and he addressed his Heat departure miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… “That’s part of life, and you live and learn and you take risks. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. But I’m a true believer in everything happens for a reason.” – 5:28 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Caleb Martin on moving to 76ers for less than Heat offer, “You take risks and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.” sun-sentinel.com/2024/07/09/cal… Martin, “There’s a lot of things behind the scenes that went on.” – 3:56 PM
Caleb Martin on moving to 76ers for less than Heat offer, “You take risks and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.” sun-sentinel.com/2024/07/09/cal… Martin, “There’s a lot of things behind the scenes that went on.” – 3:56 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Caleb Martin spoke to Philadelphia media today and he addressed his Heat departure miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… “That’s part of life, and you live and learn and you take risks. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. But I’m a true believer in everything happens for a reason.” – 3:33 PM
NEW: Caleb Martin spoke to Philadelphia media today and he addressed his Heat departure miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… “That’s part of life, and you live and learn and you take risks. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. But I’m a true believer in everything happens for a reason.” – 3:33 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
By now, most diehard NBA fans know that new Sixers forward Caleb Martin could have made $65 millions over five years by staying with the Miami Heat. However he opted out his contract and ended up signing a four-year, $32 million deal with Philly. He was asked about that today by – 12:59 PM
By now, most diehard NBA fans know that new Sixers forward Caleb Martin could have made $65 millions over five years by staying with the Miami Heat. However he opted out his contract and ended up signing a four-year, $32 million deal with Philly. He was asked about that today by – 12:59 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Why did Caleb Martin leave and turn down a big offer from Miami to join the #Sixers? Let him explain it. sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/09/cal… via @SixersWire – 12:46 PM
Why did Caleb Martin leave and turn down a big offer from Miami to join the #Sixers? Let him explain it. sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/07/09/cal… via @SixersWire – 12:46 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Caleb Martin on his experience with the Heat and what he can bring to Philadelphia: “Just kinda bringing a little bit of that experience and being able to get to the finals…” #Sixers pic.twitter.com/XwgEtHXzdT – 12:15 PM
Caleb Martin on his experience with the Heat and what he can bring to Philadelphia: “Just kinda bringing a little bit of that experience and being able to get to the finals…” #Sixers pic.twitter.com/XwgEtHXzdT – 12:15 PM
Zach Lowe @ZachLowe_NBA
New Lowe Post podcast: Paul George’s podcast revelations on his departure from LA, DeRozan to SAC, Caleb Martin, most underrated free agency moves — w/ @Herring_NBA. Then @WindhorstESPN previews a stacked Olympics field:
Spotify: spoti.fi/3LipdTi
Apple: – 9:25 PM
New Lowe Post podcast: Paul George’s podcast revelations on his departure from LA, DeRozan to SAC, Caleb Martin, most underrated free agency moves — w/ @Herring_NBA. Then @WindhorstESPN previews a stacked Olympics field:
Spotify: spoti.fi/3LipdTi
Apple: – 9:25 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
New @PHLY_Sports newsletter! Sixers sign Caleb Martin, Tyler Phillips is one of us, Phillies get seven All-Stars
You can sign up for free here. Hits your inbox every day: allphly.com/phly-daily/ pic.twitter.com/ApkEF9J3G1 – 11:51 AM
New @PHLY_Sports newsletter! Sixers sign Caleb Martin, Tyler Phillips is one of us, Phillies get seven All-Stars
You can sign up for free here. Hits your inbox every day: allphly.com/phly-daily/ pic.twitter.com/ApkEF9J3G1 – 11:51 AM
Jon Johnson @jonjohnsonwip
Tough weekend in ATL
What’s wrong with Ranger?
Caleb Martin 👍
Sixers bringing back 2001 uni?
No shoes in George household
Choc covered toffee almonds go.audacy.com/0eEwLd8S3Kb – 6:12 AM
Tough weekend in ATL
What’s wrong with Ranger?
Caleb Martin 👍
Sixers bringing back 2001 uni?
No shoes in George household
Choc covered toffee almonds go.audacy.com/0eEwLd8S3Kb – 6:12 AM
Albert Nahmad @AlbertNahmad
The strategy I’m hypothesizing only requires Caleb Martin to not be the last man signed. Paul George or Andre Drummond could come after. Doesn’t matter which one. – 10:39 PM
The strategy I’m hypothesizing only requires Caleb Martin to not be the last man signed. Paul George or Andre Drummond could come after. Doesn’t matter which one. – 10:39 PM
Albert Nahmad @AlbertNahmad
Others can check my math but, if Andre Drummond’s salary is flat (a pure guess), for Caleb Martin, it leaves (i) up to $8.1M in 2024-25 base salary, and $35M total base and (ii) up to $5.2M of unlikely bonuses that wouldn’t count against the cap, taking his total to up to $40.2M. – 10:28 PM
Others can check my math but, if Andre Drummond’s salary is flat (a pure guess), for Caleb Martin, it leaves (i) up to $8.1M in 2024-25 base salary, and $35M total base and (ii) up to $5.2M of unlikely bonuses that wouldn’t count against the cap, taking his total to up to $40.2M. – 10:28 PM
Albert Nahmad @AlbertNahmad
I’m as far removed from this stuff as I’ve ever been but it appears the 76ers are giving Caleb Martin 4/$35M (starting at ~$8.1M), plus $5M in unlikely bonuses (starting ~$1.2M). They can do that, even though it puts them over the salary cap, by signing him before Paul George. – 10:14 PM
I’m as far removed from this stuff as I’ve ever been but it appears the 76ers are giving Caleb Martin 4/$35M (starting at ~$8.1M), plus $5M in unlikely bonuses (starting ~$1.2M). They can do that, even though it puts them over the salary cap, by signing him before Paul George. – 10:14 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tyrese Maxey shares the additions of Caleb Martin and Paul George on his Instagram story #Sixers pic.twitter.com/BKbj4RrKS5 – 7:00 PM
Tyrese Maxey shares the additions of Caleb Martin and Paul George on his Instagram story #Sixers pic.twitter.com/BKbj4RrKS5 – 7:00 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Did an overplayed hand cost the Heat a Caleb Martin return? sun-sentinel.com/2024/07/07/ask… From earlier. – 6:28 PM
ASK IRA: Did an overplayed hand cost the Heat a Caleb Martin return? sun-sentinel.com/2024/07/07/ask… From earlier. – 6:28 PM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Haywood Highsmith has interest from several teams, including recruitment pitches from Hall of Fame players and championship coaches. He remains in talks with the Miami Heat, who is $6.8 million under the second apron. Losing him after Caleb Martin left would be another tough blow pic.twitter.com/ANNtb9EWiP – 3:36 PM
Haywood Highsmith has interest from several teams, including recruitment pitches from Hall of Fame players and championship coaches. He remains in talks with the Miami Heat, who is $6.8 million under the second apron. Losing him after Caleb Martin left would be another tough blow pic.twitter.com/ANNtb9EWiP – 3:36 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
ASK IRA: Did an overplayed hand cost the Heat a Caleb Martin return? sun-sentinel.com/2024/07/07/ask… Today’s mailbag. – 11:39 AM
ASK IRA: Did an overplayed hand cost the Heat a Caleb Martin return? sun-sentinel.com/2024/07/07/ask… Today’s mailbag. – 11:39 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
After initial Heat pursuit, Caleb Martin leaves to join 76ers. Where the Heat’s roster stands miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 8:57 AM
After initial Heat pursuit, Caleb Martin leaves to join 76ers. Where the Heat’s roster stands miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 8:57 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Did an overplayed hand cost the Heat a Caleb Martin return? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2024/07/07/ask… Plus: What now defensively?; the CBA penalty. – 8:53 AM
Did an overplayed hand cost the Heat a Caleb Martin return? Latest “Ask Ira” at sun-sentinel.com/2024/07/07/ask… Plus: What now defensively?; the CBA penalty. – 8:53 AM
More on this storyline
Martin ended up agreeing to a deal with the 76ers for an average guaranteed salary per season of about $8.8 million — roughly $30 million less in total money than the Heat’s initial offer, albeit Miami’s offer included one additional season than the four-year contract that Martin is signing with Philadelphia. “I mean, you’re always gonna wish you make as much money as you can, you know what I mean?” Martin said when asked by Philadelphia media whether he feels like he left money on the table. “That’s part of the game. That’s part of life, and you live and learn and you take risks. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. But I’m a true believer in everything happens for a reason and I feel like I’m here for a reason. One of those reasons, I feel like, is a pathway to try and get to a championship.” -via Miami Herald / July 10, 2024
Because of the Heat’s position against the luxury-tax aprons, the team’s offer only was available if completed in the prior salary-cap year, ahead of Martin’s ability to solicit outside offers. “I mean, you’re always gonna wish you make as much money as you can, you know what I mean?” Martin said Tuesday. “That’s part of the game. That’s part of life and you live and learn and you take risks and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. -via South Florida Sun-Sentinel / July 9, 2024
Sam DiGiovanni: Caleb Martin on playing for Nick Nurse: “I definitely think I fit, knowing the history of Nick and playing with guys and coaching guys. Kawhi, Kyle — Kyle Lowry, he’s one of my big brothers right now, so anywhere he fits, I know I’ll fit.” -via Twitter / July 9, 2024