Kevin Martin entered his tenure in OKC with lofty shoes to fill. James Harden was a fan favorite and was deal without much of a heads up.
Martin filled in admirably but OKC didn’t live up to expectations. Because of their cap situation, OKC couldn’t offer Martin much money, but he still considered staying.
“He chose the Wolves’ four-year offer worth nearly $28 million over a Thunder proposal that was significantly restricted by the luxury tax. Asked if he seriously considered returning to Thunder for relatively little money but the chance to win a championship, he said, ‘Always. I also feel like I found the same thing with Minnesota being younger. They’ve had some injuries over the years, but they’re a good team, too. I made a decision and I think it’s a great one. I learned from Oklahoma CIty, they’re a great organization. The way KD and Russ approach the game, I think that’s something I’ll bring to Minnesota.’”
