The New York Knicks were rumored to be interested in bringing back Kenyon Martin this season on a deal after he played with the team last year and now Yahoo is reporting that he will be back on a $1.4 Million minimum deal and it could be announced soon.
Last season he averaged 7.2 points a game, shot 60 percent from the field and was a solid rebounder and defender and now he joins Tyson Chandler and Metta World Peace as the top line of defense for the Knicks. Some more information on Martin from earlier this offseason:
The New York Knicks made their major moves in trading for Andrea Bargnani and signing back JR Smith and Pablo Prigioni and with a few more minimum contract options out there, the team has focused on possibly signing Austin Daye as an unrestricted free agent.
According to ESPNNewYork.com, Daye was in town for a workout after not being given a qualifying offer by the Memphis Grizzlies, leaving him a free agent to sign with anyone he chooses. So far the talk on Daye has been cool, but after working out with the Knicks he has been in talks with a number of teams and could be a nice addition to the bench. Daye didn't get much playing time last season while averaging 4.5 points and 2.2 rebounds for the Grizzlies and Pistons.
The Knicks need some extra depth on the bench and despite not doing much after being a first round pick, Daye could be a good addition to the roster. The 25-year-old is still young and has potential to grow and since the Knicks have some depth issues in spots, he could help that despite his career averages of 5.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. While the team isn't going to play him for long stretches anyway, his 36 minute averages come out to 13.1 points and 6.5 rebounds, something the Knicks could try to build on.
Some other options for the Knicks include Martin, who was with the team last year and was rumored to be close to returning. Martin is an older player, but he can give some solid minutes off the bench and can help with rebounding and defense in spots as well. The 35-year-old looked good at times last season and while he doesn't score much, he gives the team an attitude on defense that they will need as they try to knock off the Miami Heat. Martin is also in that conversation after averaging 7.2 points and 5.3 rebounds a game and he could be a fir for a number of teams after playing with the Knicks.
