We need Kevin back (merged)

[Andriod_KiNg]

Anyone have an update on him, wasnt it a 6-8 week recovery, this should be the start of the 8th week.

 

[SacTownGrantFan]

I somewhat understand why everyone wants to trade Kevin Martin (only ticket to a star starting Center).
But I say lets KEEP Kevin!
Not only does he seem like the perfect compliment to Tyreke on paper for reasons that have been repeated over and over again (non-selfish, not ball dominant, does not need a ton of touches), but I think that with the new philosophy of the team, that Kevin will improve his defensive game.

Kevin will no longer be a spectator on defense because he will want to win and he will no longer get away with it.

Also, Kevin will have more energy throughout the game to play defense now that he is not relied upon 100% to supply the offense.

And lastly, Kevin Martin will not get us Greg Oden or a Chris Bosh esque player, so I don't think it makes any sense to trade him for an ok starter at C.

1. Defense is not as simple as Kevin's attitude towards defending or even if he has more energy to play. You have to consider the way Kevin plays his game, and why he plays it that way. Take into account KMart's underweight ,and thus weak body. His whole game is not attuned to toughness or defense, and it has shown. Why do you think Kevin wasn't taken until 23rd in the draft? He has always lacked good defense, and always will. If he had the potential to develop an all around game, he would have been picked a lot higher in the 1st round. Sure he was a great steal at pick 23, but I don't remember too many true stars with all around game who were also picked that low in a draft (Although Tony Parker comes to mind...).

But if Kevin were to seriously bulk up for defense, he would lose the offensive edge that he relies on. Period.

2.There are many possibilities and packages we could receive for Kevin. Just because we may not be able to land a current superstar talent directly for Kevin, how does that lead to being forced to trade him only "for an ok starter at C"? That is not realistic.

 

[Bricklayer]

Anyone have an update on him, wasnt it a 6-8 week recovery, this should be the start of the 8th week.

As I understand it I think he's supposed ot have an MRI on the 30th or something, and if its good will be returning to practice to get ramped up for the return.