[h3]Martin's future[/h3]
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[h5]Kevin Martin | Kings[/h5]
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Since Kevin Martin returned to the lineup Friday night, the Kings are 0-3, having only scored 86 points in each of the first two contests.
And as we've mentioned before, how the Kings do, and especially how Martin plays with Tyreke Evans may seal his fate. If Martin and Evans can co-exist in the backcourt together, he'll likely stay with the team.
If the marriage doesn't work out, there's talk the Kings might trade Martin because him and Evans are similar players.
Evans scored 14, 21 and a career-high 34 points in these last three games, while Martin has scored 19, 23 and nine. (Yesterday against the Bobcats, Martin played only 25 minutes and sat at the end of the game, while Evans went on to a career high.)
So in this small sample size of three games, neither star seems to be affecting each other too much, and it may work out just yet.
But what about the rest of the team? Sam Amick of the Sacramento Bee wrote before yesterday's loss that the team has had a "stagnant offense, the absence of rhythm, the disappearance of chemistry."
Though these two may be OK, the rest of the team is struggling to find their role around them.
If that's the case, and these chemistry issues continue, the Kings could be better served dealing Martin for a big up front, which might complement their offense better.
[h5]John Hollinger[/h5]
Sacramento won't rush into deal
