Caleb Martin (basketball): Difference between revisions

On August 7, 2021, Martin was waived by the Hornets.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hornets Waive Caleb Martin|url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/hornets-waive-caleb-martin|website=NBA.com|date=August 7, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2021}}</ref>

 

On September 14, 2021, Martin signed with the [[Miami Heat]] on a two-way contract, splitting time with the [[Sioux Falls Skyforce]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Heat Signs Caleb Martin|url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-signs-caleb-martin-21|website=NBA.com|date=September 14, 2021|accessdate=September 14, 2021}}</ref> He made his Heat debut on October 21, recording five points and two steals in a 137–95 win over the [[Milwaukee Bucks]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=HERRO SCORES 27 POINTS, HEAT ROUT BUCKS 137-95 IN OPENER |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022100015 |access-date=February 5, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> On December 8, Martin scored a career-high 28 points, alongside eight rebounds, three assists and two steals, in a 113–104 win over the Bucks.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MARTIN SCORES CAREER-HIGH 28 AS HEAT BEAT BUCKS 113-104 |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022100370 |access-date=February 5, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> On February 15, 2022, the Heat converted Martin's contract to a standard deal.<ref>{{Cite web|title=HEAT CONVERT CALEB MARTIN TO STANDARD NBA CONTRACT|url=https://www.nba.com/heat/news/heat-signs-caleb-martin-02152022|access-date=February 15, 2022|website=NBA}}</ref> During the playoffs, the Heat faced the [[Atlanta Hawks]] during their first round series. Martin made his playoff debut on April 17, scoring two points in a 115–91 Game 1 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ROBINSON MAKES EIGHT 3S, HEAT TOP HAWKS 115-91 IN GAME 1 |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0042100101 |access-date=February 5, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}</ref> The Heat reached the [[NBA Conference Finals|Eastern Conference Finals]], but were eliminated in seven games by the [[Boston Celtics]].

 

 

During the first round of the [[2023 NBA playoffs]], Martin played a key role in the eight-seed Heat upsetting the top-seeded [[Milwaukee Bucks]],<ref>[https://nevadasportsnet.com/news/reporters/caleb-martin-helps-miami-heat-spring-one-of-nbas-biggest-playoff-series-upsets-ever Caleb Martin helps Miami Heat spring one of NBA's biggest playoff series upsets ever]</ref> averaging 11.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2 assists per game. On May 19, 2023, Martin scored 25 points during a 111–105 Game 2 [[2023 NBA playoffs|Eastern Conference Finals]] win against the [[Boston Celtics]].<ref>[https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2023/05/20/celtics-have-nba-sixth-man-of-year-heat-have-east-finals-best-reserve-as-series-moves-to-miami/ Celtics have NBA Sixth Man of Year; Heat have East finals best reserve as series moves to Miami]</ref> In Game 7 of the series, Martin scored 26 points, and grabbed 10 rebounds in a 103–84 win, helping the Heat advance to their second [[2023 NBA Finals|NBA Finals]] appearance in four years.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin lead Heat past Celtics in Game 7 |url=https://www.nba.com/news/jimmy-butler-caleb-martin-lead-heat-past-celtics-in-game-7 |website=NBA.com |access-date=May 30, 2023 |date=May 29, 2023 }}</ref> Martin came one vote short of besting teammate [[Jimmy Butler]] for [[NBA Conference Finals Most Valuable Player Award|Eastern Conference Finals MVP]] while averaging 19.3 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, whilst shooting 60.2% from the field and 48.9% from [[Three-point field goal|three]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Maloney |first=Jack |title=Eastern Conference finals MVP: Heat's Jimmy Butler get honor that should have gone to Caleb Martin |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-finals-heat-vs-nuggets-miami-remains-true-to-itself-and-in-the-process-earns-a-trip-to-denver/ |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=May 30, 2023 |date=May 29, 2023 }}</ref> Martin struggled in the NBA Finals averaging only 7.4 points on 37.5% shooting. The Heat lost the Finals in 5 games to the [[Denver Nuggets]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Caleb Martin 2022-23 Stats per Game - NBA |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/3138160/year/2023 |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref>

 

==Career statistics==

*[https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/caleb-martin-1.html College stats @ sports-reference.com]

 

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