The New York Knicks have been rumored having a great chance of lander power forward Kenyon Martin.
Martin was previously on the Boston Celtics' radar, but the team recently signed former Knick, Darko Milicic instead. With this move, it is expected for the Celtics' interest in Martin to drop.
Martin is considered the best free agent out on the market. He can still impact a team and help their performance, especially on defense.
The Knicks do not have a lot of cash left to spend and can only offer Martin a minimum salary. However, what they can provide Martin is with a lot of veteran players he has shared the floor with.
Martin played with Carmelo Anthony, J.R. Smith and Marcus Camby in Denver as part of the Nuggets. Also, Knicks' recent acquisition Jason Kidd and Martin played together back when they were running New Jersey.
With Martin in the lineup, he would add more tenacity to the defense. His scoring days are over, but that is not what the Knicks are looking for as they are sent themselves up with a solid starting five that can put points on the board.
The Knicks will need a bench that can hold on to leads or keep them close when trailing.
Martin still averages around a block and a steal per game, which will already add to a tough defensive bench for the Knicks.
The deal would make sense for both sides.
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