"The Heat don't beat the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals in 2023 without Martin, and they don't make the NBA Finals either. During that playoff run, Martin was an absolute star for Miami. In that ECF series, Martin averaged 19 points and three rebounds on 60 percent shooting from the field and blistering 49 percent shooting from 3-point range."
"After that season, it appeared that Martin had found a home in Miami. However, one year later, Martin would elect to leave in free agency to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. Interestingly enough, even though Martin would leave to sign with a rival, Heat fans were still grateful for Martin's time with the Heat. It's a move that, in some ways, ended up working out for both sides."
"In the 14 games after the trade to the Mavs, Martin continually struggled with his overall offensive efficiency, shooting under 40 percent from the field and just 25 percent from 3-point range. In his first four games this season, Martin is averaging three points in just eight minutes per contest. Unless something drastically changes soon, it appears that Martin is going to be practically out of the rotation in Dallas."
Caleb Martin starred for Miami in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, averaging 19 points and three rebounds while shooting 60 percent from the field and 49 percent from three. He left Miami in free agency to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, securing guaranteed money. After 31 games with the Sixers, Martin was traded to the Dallas Mavericks at the 2025 trade deadline. In the 14 games after the trade he shot under 40 percent from the field and 25 percent from three. In the first four games of the current season he averaged three points in eight minutes. He now faces the prospect of falling out of Dallas's rotation early in his four-year deal.
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