KJ Martin

Martin made brief NBA appearances early last season before heading into the G League bubble, where he caught the attention of die-hard Rockets fans by averaging 17.5 points, 11.3 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.7 assists. Once the bubble season concluded, Martin returned to the Rockets, where he was given a legitimate rotational role. He saw 23.7 minutes per game and averaged 9.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.1 assists. He also had solid shooting splits of 51/37/71. His upside became clear in games where he was given extended run. In games that Martin saw 30-plus minutes, he averaged 16.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.9 combined blocks-plus-steals. However, it doesn't seem that he'll have those types of opportunities in 2021-22. Houston bolstered its frontcourt depth by acquiring Daniel Theis and drafting Aperen Sengun. With Christian Wood, Danuel House and Jae'Sean Tate also in the mix for frontcourt minutes, there's not a ton of space for Martin to see consistent action. Fantasy managers in most redraft leagues can ignore Martin, but there's at least enough to be intrigued about for managers in dynasty/keeper formats.

Martin initially committed to play at Vanderbilt, but he later decided to opt for a postgraduate year at IMG Academy. There, he averaged 20 points and eight boards per game. He's an explosive athlete and an energizing presence, but his skillset needs to be refined for him to see any meaningful minutes in the league.