Cody Martin (basketball)

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Cody Martin

| image = Cody Martin (49269234148) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Martin with the Charlotte Hornets in 2019

| position = Small forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 6

| weight_lbs = 205

| league = NBA

| team = Phoenix Suns

| number = 17

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|09|28}}

| birth_place = Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.

| high_school =

| college =

NC State (2014–2016)
Nevada (2017–2019)

| draft_year = 2019

| draft_round = 2

| draft_pick = 36

| draft_team = Charlotte Hornets

| career_start = 2019

| years1 = {{nbay|2019|start}}–{{nbay|2024|end}}

| team1 = Charlotte Hornets

| years2 = 2019

| team2 = →Greensboro Swarm

| years3 = {{nbay|2024|end}}–present

| team3 = Phoenix Suns

| highlights =

Second-team All-Mountain West (2018)
Third-team All-Mountain West (2019)
Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year (2018)

}}

Cody Lee Martin (born September 28, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the NC State Wolfpack and the Nevada Wolf Pack. He is the twin brother of Caleb Martin.{{cite news|url=https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2018/3/20/17136714/caleb-cody-martin-twins-nevada-transfer|title=How the Martin twins have fueled Nevada's Sweet 16 run|work=SB Nation|access-date=April 4, 2018}} He was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round of the 2019 NBA draft.

High school career

Martin played basketball for prep powerhouse Oak Hill Academy with his twin brother Caleb Martin. Prior to playing at Oak Hill, Cody and his brother played three seasons at Davie County High School in Mocksville, North Carolina. He also played football his freshman year of high school. The two chose North Carolina State University over Rutgers and Providence.{{Cite web|url=https://nevadawolfpack.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3677|title = Cody Martin - Men's Basketball}}

College career

As a sophomore at NC State, he averaged 6.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. Following that season, the Martin twins chose to transfer to Nevada to play for coach Eric Musselman.{{cite news|last1=Giglio|first1=Joe|title=NC State's Martin twins to transfer to Nevada|url=http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article79854892.html|access-date=March 21, 2018|work=The News & Observer|date=May 25, 2016}} After sitting out a season as a redshirt, Cody Martin was named Mountain West Conference defensive player of the year.{{cite news|title=Nevada's Caleb Martin top player, newcomer in Mountain West|url=https://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/nevada-s-caleb-martin-top-player-newcomer-in-mountain-west-030618|access-date=March 21, 2018|work=Foxsports.com|date=March 6, 2018}} He averaged 14 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game and led the Wolf Pack to an NCAA Tournament appearance. After the season, he and his brother declared for the 2018 NBA draft without hiring an agent, thus preserving their ability to return to college.{{cite news|last1=Joyce|first1=Ethan|title=Mocksville's Caleb and Cody Martin declare for NBA Draft, won't hire agents|url=http://www.greensboro.com/sports/accxtra/mocksville-s-caleb-and-cody-martin-declare-for-nba-draft/article_71c42538-175c-55c2-afb0-3dd0b94e47f5.html|access-date=April 4, 2018|work=Winston-Salem Journal|date=April 4, 2018}} They were also participants for the NBA Draft Combine that year, but both ultimately decided to stay for their senior seasons in Nevada.{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Chris |title=Cody and Caleb Martin explain why they returned to Nevada and what lies ahead |url=https://www.rgj.com/story/sports/college/nevada/2018/06/29/cody-and-caleb-martin-explain-why-they-returned-nevada-and-what-lies-ahead/746153002/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Reno Gazette Journal |language=en-US}}

Coming into his senior season, Martin was named to the Preseason MWC Team.{{Cite news|last=Roberts|first=Rachel|url=https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/mountain-west/boise-state-university/boise-state-basketball/article220086005.html|title=The Mountain West preseason basketball poll is out. And Boise State is not happy.|work=The Idaho Statesman|date=October 16, 2018|access-date=October 19, 2018}}

Professional career

=Charlotte Hornets (2019–2025)=

File:Cody and Caleb Martin.jpg

Martin was selected 36th overall in the 2019 NBA draft by his hometown team, the Charlotte Hornets.{{cite web|first1=Quinton|last1=Wash|title=Hornets Select PJ Washington With The 12th Pick In The 2019 NBA Draft Charlotte Adds Cody Martin And Jalen McDaniels With The 36th And 52nd Picks In Second Round|url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/hornets-select-pj-washington-12th-pick-2019-nba-draft|date=June 20, 2019|website=NBA.com|access-date=June 20, 2019}} On July 31, 2019, Martin signed with the Hornets.{{cite web|first1=Quinton|last1=Wash|title=Hornets Sign Second-Round Draft Pick Cody Martin and Free Agent Caleb Martin|url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/hornets-sign-second-round-draft-pick-cody-martin-and-free-agent-caleb-martin|date=July 31, 2019|website=NBA.com|access-date=July 31, 2019}} On October 25, 2019, Martin made his NBA debut, coming off from bench in a 99–121 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves with four points, four rebounds, an assist and a steal.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401160660|title=Towns scores 37 points, Timberwolves rout Hornets 121-99|date=October 25, 2019|website=ESPN.com|access-date=October 25, 2019}} On November 29, 2019, Martin received his first assignment to the Hornets' NBA G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm.{{cite web|last=Wash|first=Quinton|url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/press-releases/hornets-assign-cody-martin-greensboro-swarm|title=Hornets Assign Cody Martin To Greensboro Swarm|date=November 29, 2019|website=NBA.com|access-date=November 29, 2019}} On February 13, 2020, he scored a season-high 13 points, alongside eight rebounds, three assists and three steals, in a 100–112 loss to the Orlando Magic.{{Cite web |title=VUCEVIC HELPS MAGIC SNAP 5-GAME SKID, BEAT HORNETS 112-100 |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0021900741 |access-date=February 4, 2023 |website=NBA.com}} Martin again scored 13 points, alongside five rebounds, four assists and two steals, in a 103–104 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.{{Cite web |title=SPURS GET TIM DUNCAN FIRST WIN AS ACTING HEAD COACH |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0021900909 |access-date=February 4, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}

On April 25, 2021, Martin recorded a season-high 13 points, alongside ten rebounds, five assists and two blocks, in a 125–104 win over the Boston Celtics.{{Cite web |title=GRAHAM SCORES 24 AS HORNETS ROUT CELTICS 125-104 |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022000911 |access-date=February 4, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}

On December 15, 2021, Martin scored a career-high 21 points, alongside eight rebounds and three assists, in a 131–115 win over the San Antonio Spurs.{{Cite web |title=HAYWARD'S SEASON-HIGH 41 LEADS HORNETS PAST SPURS 131-115 |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022100423 |access-date=February 4, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}

On July 2, 2022, Martin re-signed with the Hornets on a four-year, $32 million contract.{{Cite web |title=Charlotte Hornets Re-Sign Cody Martin |url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/news/charlotte-hornets-re-sign-cody-martin |access-date=2022-07-12 |website=www.nba.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Siegel |first=Brett |title=Charlotte Hornets Agree To Long-Term Deal With Cody Martin |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak/news/charlotte-hornets-sign-cody-martin-to-long-term-with-miles-bridges-future-uncertain |access-date=2022-07-12 |website=Fastbreak on FanNation |date=July 3, 2022 |language=en}} He missed four out of the Hornets' five preseason games with left knee tendiopathy. During the Hornets' season-opening 129–102 win over the San Antonio Spurs on October 19, Martin only played 56 seconds before injuring his left quad and exiting the game.{{Cite web |title=Pelicans spoil Hornets' home-opening vibe. What we learned in Charlotte's 124-112 loss |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlotte-hornets/article267424147.html |access-date=March 21, 2023 |website=The Charlotte Observer}} On November 11, he underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee and was set to be re-evaluated in four weeks.{{Cite web |title=Charlotte Hornets Medical Update |url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/news/charlotte-hornets-medical-update |access-date=March 21, 2023 |website=NBA}} Martin made his return to the lineup on January 4, 2023, recording four points, four rebounds and two assists in a 131–107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.{{Cite web |title=MORANT, GRIZZLIES OVERPOWER HORNETS FOR 4TH STRAIGHT WIN |url=https://www.nba.com/game/0022200564 |access-date=March 21, 2023 |website=NBA.com}}

=Phoenix Suns (2025–present)=

On February 6, 2025, Martin, Vasilije Micić and a 2026 second-round pick were traded to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for center Jusuf Nurkić and a 2026 first-round pick.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/suns/news/suns-acquire-forward-cody-martin-and-guard-vasa-micicfrom-charlotte|title=SUNS ACQUIRE FORWARD CODY MARTIN AND GUARD VASA MICIĆ FROM CHARLOTTE|work=NBA.com|date=February 6, 2025}}