Kenyon Martin Jr. (SF, HOU): Week 13 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-Team Leagues

ROSTERED IN: 40% of leagues

ANALYSIS: There is a very real chance Houston doesn't win another game for the rest of the season. No, seriously. I'm writing this post just hours after the Rockets have sent P.J. Tucker packing to Milwaukee in exchange for D.J. Augustin--who they will flip to another franchise before the deadline--and borderline G Leaguer D.J. Wilson--who most probably won't factor into the team equitation. It's going to be a bunch of youngsters honing their game for this team this season, Kenyon Martin Jr. among them.

Although KJ already played a bunch of games in January, he never made it to the court until after the break since he played for the last time on Jan. 23. From March 11 to Wednesday's game, though, KJ has gotten things right. He's come off the bench in all five games in that span, sure, but he's logged 31 MPG in those five while scoring 20+ FP in four of them, 27+ in three, and 34+ in a couple of those. That, if you ask me, explains the quick rise of his rostership around Yahoo leagues. Fantasy GMs are catching up to Martin's game and situation, and it shows.

Martin averages after the break amount to a 14-7-1 line to go with 1.5 stocks per game. Those numbers are absolutely fantastic for someone with just a low 17% usage rate. If KJ can cut his turnover proneness a bit going forward while keeping up his shooting (57% from the floor) and freebies (74% on 4+ FTA a night) odds are he turns into a great nightly play. Keep in mind Houston has gotten rid of Tucker and still has to trade Victor Oladipo, which will open even more touches to Martin ROS.

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