Caleb Martin said 'certain things didn't work' when asked about turning down an offer from the Heat worth much more than what he signed for with the Sixers but said his main focus is helping Philly win a championship.
turned down a deal that would have reportedly paid him $65 million over the next five seasons to stay with the"Just certain things didn't work," Martin said Tuesday at the Sixers' New Jersey complex. "There was a lot of things behind the scenes that went on. Ultimately, there was a lot in making that decision. There's a lot that contributed to how everything went. But past is past, can't do nothing about that.
He'll likely fill a starting spot left open in Philly, where the 76ers have revamped their roster after another early postseason exit. They spent more than $400 million to sign George away from the Clippers and keepThe win-now moves for a franchise that hasn't advanced out of the second round since 2001 are designed to put the Sixers in the hunt with NBA champion Boston and put pressure on New York, Indiana and even Milwaukee to at least remain a threat in the East.
Martin stuck with Miami and eventually became a breakout star of the 2023 playoffs when he pushed the Heat to the NBA Finals. Martin averaged 19.3 points on 60% shooting and scored a playoff-career-high 26 points on Boston's home floor in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals in 2023. He was solid in the first two rounds that season against No. 1 Milwaukee and No. 5 New York, averaging 10.8 points on nearly 53% shooting.
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