Martin has been left behind in the current youth movement in Minnesota. His playing time has dropped by 10 minutes per game this year (33.4 to 22.8) and it is likely he is on his way out of the Twin Cities. Just last season he was averaging 20 PPG and shooting a solid .393 from deep. The biggest knock for Martin might be his age (32), but a trade at the right price could garner intrigue from Olshey.
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Martin would give the Trail Blazers another offensive option off of the bench. He would also be able to play next to McCollum and Lillard, as Martin is a capable catch and shoot option. He is on a two year contract that comes in just over seven million a year, with the last year being a player option. With the increasing cap it is likely Martin would test the market after this year, making this a low risk investment for Portland.
Frye has fallen out of favor in Orlando and it likely he can be acquired for cheap in a trade. His 7.5 million dollar contract is a deterrent to most teams, but the Trail Blazers aren’t one of them. It is also likely that the Magic would throw in draft considerations to the team that takes the final two years of Frye’s contract.
Frye has declined in a lot of areas since his last stint in Portland, but three point shooting isn’t one of them. The former Arizona big man is shooting .407 from three this season. He would provide the Trail Blazers with an efficient shooter capable of stretching out opposing defenses. His long career could serve as an example to the youngsters on the Portland roster.
Like Hibbert, Young is trapped on a roster going through a rebuild. It is unclear what role Young will have in the Lakers future, which leaves the door open to a trade. He is currently averaging 7.7 PPG while shooting a respectable .354 from three.
Young is on a great contract (under 6 million until 2018) and it will only look better as the cap goes up. He has similar skill sets to other Portland reserves, but his capability to play multiple positions makes him an option. It would be a culture shock for “Swaggy P” to go from Hollywood to Portland, but it might be a welcome change from the dismal days of rebuilding.