Kelan Martin

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Kelan Martin

| image = Kelan Martin 30 Beşiktaş TBSL 20241011 (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Martin with Beşiktaş Fibabanka in 2024

| position = Small forward

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 5

| weight_lb = 230

| league = Basketbol Süper Ligi

| team= Beşiktaş Fibabanka

| number = 30

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|8|3}}

| birth_place = Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| highschool = Ballard (Louisville, Kentucky)

| college = Butler (2014–2018)

| draft_year = 2018

| career_start = 2018

| career_end =

| years1 = 2018–2019

| team1 = MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg

| years2 = {{nbay|2019|full=y}}

| team2 = Minnesota Timberwolves

| years3 = 2019–2020

| team3 = →Iowa Wolves

| years4 = {{nbay|2020|start}}–{{nbay|2021|end}}

| team4 = Indiana Pacers

| years5 = {{nbay|2021|end}}

| team5 = Boston Celtics

| years6 = 2022

| team6 = Grand Rapids Gold

| years7 = 2022–2023

| team7 = Birmingham Squadron

| years8 = 2023–2024

| team8 = Pınar Karşıyaka

| years9 = 2024–present

| team9 = Beşiktaş

| highlights = * AP Honorable Mention All-American (2018)

First-team All-Big East (2018)
2× Second-team All-Big East (2016, 2017)

}}

File:Kelan Martin.jpg in 2016]]

Kelan Dewayne Martin (born August 3, 1995) is an American professional basketball player for Beşiktaş Emlakjet of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He attended Ballard High School in Louisville, Kentucky, and played college basketball for the Butler Bulldogs, where he scored 2,047 points during his career, the second highest in the school's history. Martin was selected for the All-Big East second team on two occasions, the All-District 5 second team by the National Association of Basketball Coaches, and as a senior, he was named to the All-Big East first team.

Early life

Martin comes from a basketball family. His father, Kenneth, was on the state championship team at Louisville's Ballard High School and won an NCAA Division II championship at Kentucky Wesleyan. His mother, the former Kristie Jordan, was honored with a retired jersey at Ballard and competed for an NCAA runner-up team at Western Kentucky. They met at the age of eight growing up in housing projects in downtown Louisville and married after college. As of 2017 Kenneth works as assistant director of pupil personnel for Jefferson County Public Schools, while Kristie works in administration monitoring Louisville's police budget. Kelan has a younger brother, Kameron, and was raised with cousin Jalil Brown, the son of Kristie's deceased sister.{{cite news|last=Woods|first=David|title=Butler's Kelan Martin: Out of the shadows and into the spotlight|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2016/11/07/butlers-kelan-martin-out-shadows-and-into-spotlight/93141196/|access-date=July 4, 2017|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=November 7, 2016|archive-date=December 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181222130920/https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2016/11/07/butlers-kelan-martin-out-shadows-and-into-spotlight/93141196/|url-status=live}}

Growing up, Kelan preferred American football to basketball. He competed for Louisville Legends summer teams in middle school, where he was nicknamed "Baby Shaq" by Rajon Rondo. While at Ballard High School, he competed for the AAU team Indiana Elite, where future Louisville player Quentin Snider starred. Martin measured {{Height|ft=6|in=5|abbr=mos}} as a freshman at Ballard and started several games. He stopped playing football as a sophomore and worked on improving his running ability. As a junior, Martin guided Ballard to the Sweet 16 of the Kentucky basketball tournament, recording 23 points and 14 rebounds in the Bruins' 59–55 victory over Montgomery County at Rupp Arena. In the championship, Martin scored 19 points and pulled down 12 rebounds, but Madison County beat Ballard 65–64. He averaged 19.1 points and 10.2 rebounds as a junior and was named to the Second Team All-State.

Coach Chris Renner called Martin's senior year the best season of any player he coached at Ballard. The Bruins were ranked number one in Kentucky. Although outshone by Quentin Snider, Martin scored 16 points in an overtime loss to Trey Lyles-led Arsenal Tech. He had 28 points, including the deciding three-pointer, when Ballard beat Myles Turner and Trinity High School (Euless, Texas) 72–70. In another game against Doss High School, Martin scored 36 points,{{cite web|title=30 Kelan Martin|url=http://butlersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4090|website=Butler Bulldogs|access-date=July 4, 2017|archive-date=June 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627232029/http://butlersports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4090|url-status=live}} and coach Renner started isolating him from practices since he overwhelmed team scrimmages. The season ended when the Bruins lost to Trinity High School (Louisville) in the regional championship 59–58. He scored 2,014 points in his career, third in school history. As a senior, Martin averaged 22.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game, shooting 37 percent from three-point range.

His first recruiting offer was from IUPUI, coached by his father's high school teammate Todd Howard. Martin was first recruited to Butler by Brad Stevens, and his recruitment continued under Brandon Miller. He considered Providence, St. Louis, West Virginia and Oklahoma but chose Butler because he liked the coaches and players. When Quentin Snider decommitted from Illinois and selected Louisville, Martin's friends thought he should follow suit but he remained firm in his commitment to the Bulldogs. He was ranked 139th nationally by Rivals.com and was a finalist for Kentucky Mr. Basketball.

{{College Athlete Recruit Entry

| recruit = Kelan Martin

| position = Power Forward

| hometown = Louisville, KY

| highschool = Ballard High School

| feet = 6

| inches = 6

| weight = 210

| 40 =

| commitdate = October 8, 2013

| scout stars = 3

| rivals stars = 3

| 247 stars = 4

| espn grade = 80

| espn stars = 4

}}

College career

=Freshman season (2014–2015)=

By the time Martin arrived on campus, Chris Holtmann was the coach. On November 22, 2014, Martin had a season-high 23 points to go along with seven rebounds in a win over Loyola (Maryland).{{cite news|title=Butler crushes Loyola (MD), 80-39|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400587047|access-date=July 4, 2017|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=November 22, 2014|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201035451/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400587047|url-status=live}} The following game, Martin had 17 points in 17 minutes in a 74–66 upset over fifth-ranked North Carolina.{{cite news|title=Butler hangs on for upset of No. 5 North Carolina in Battle 4 Atlantis|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400587794|access-date=July 4, 2017|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=November 26, 2014|archive-date=December 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201044106/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400587794|url-status=live}} He was named Big East Rookie of the Week on March 9, 2015, after scoring 14 points against Providence. Martin averaged 7.1 points and 2.1 rebounds in 14.5 minutes per game.

=Sophomore season (2015–2016)=

He scored 35 points and grabbed eight rebounds in an 87–76 win against Georgetown on February 2, 2016, the most by a Butler player since 1998.{{cite news|title=Martin scores career-high 35, Butler beats Georgetown 87-76|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400840210|access-date=July 4, 2017|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=February 2, 2016|archive-date=October 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018133945/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400840210|url-status=live}} He was twice named the Big East Player of the Week on December 14 and February 8. Over the course of the season, he had eight double-doubles in both points and rebounds, and 10 games with 20 or more points.

Martin averaged 15.7 points and 6.8 rebounds per game as a sophomore on a team led by Kellen Dunham and Roosevelt Jones.{{cite news|last=Woods|first=David|title=Butler profile: Kelan Martin goes from supporting role to lead actor|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2016/11/01/butler-profile-kelan-martin-goes-supporting-role-lead-actor/93116970/|access-date=July 5, 2017|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=November 1, 2016|archive-date=August 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811193808/https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2016/11/01/butler-profile-kelan-martin-goes-supporting-role-lead-actor/93116970/|url-status=live}} He was marred by a slump of form at the end of the season. In the Round of 64 of the NCAA tournament, Martin scored eight points in 51 seconds to propel the Bulldogs to a 71–61 win against Texas Tech.{{cite news|last=Doyel|first=Gregg|title=Doyel: Suffering silently, Kelan Martin takes it out on Middle Tennessee State|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2017/03/18/doyel-suffering-silently-kelan-martin-takes-out-middle-tennessee-state/99347916/|access-date=July 4, 2017|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=March 18, 2017|archive-date=October 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030071808/https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2017/03/18/doyel-suffering-silently-kelan-martin-takes-out-middle-tennessee-state/99347916/|url-status=live}} As a sophomore, Martin was named to the Second Team All-Big East.{{cite news|title=Four Named Unanimously to MBB All-BIG EAST First Team|url=http://www.bigeast.com/news/2016/3/6/MBB_0306160917.aspx|access-date=March 9, 2015|work=Big East Conference|date=March 6, 2015|archive-date=March 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308124652/http://www.bigeast.com/news/2016/3/6/MBB_0306160917.aspx|url-status=live}} After the season, he lost some weight and attended a training camp in Long Beach, California.

=Junior season (2016–2017)=

Coming into his junior year, Martin was named to the Preseason First Team All-Big East.{{cite web|url=http://www.bigeast.com/news/2016/10/10/MBB_1010163751.aspx?path=mbball|title=Villanova's Hart Named Preseason Player of the Year|access-date=December 7, 2016|date=October 11, 2016|publisher=Big East Conference|archive-date=December 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220152941/http://www.bigeast.com/news/2016/10/10/MBB_1010163751.aspx?path=mbball|url-status=live}} Martin was named Big East Player of the Week on December 19, 2016, after scoring 28 points on 9-of-16 shooting in an 83–78 victory over Indiana.{{cite web|title=2016-17 Big East Men's Basketball|url=http://www.bigeast.com/documents/2016/12/19//BIG_EAST_MBB_Update_12_19_16.pdf?id=2421|website=Big East Conference|access-date=July 4, 2017|date=December 19, 2016|archive-date=October 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018190556/http://www.bigeast.com/documents/2016/12/19//BIG_EAST_MBB_Update_12_19_16.pdf?id=2421|url-status=live}} He did this despite going scoreless for the first 15 minutes.{{cite news|last=Dauster|first=Rob|title=It's time for Butler's Kelan Martin to shine in the spotlight|url=http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2017/01/11/its-time-for-butlers-kelan-martin-to-shine-in-the-spotlight/|access-date=July 4, 2017|work=NBC Sports|date=January 17, 2017|archive-date=July 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705052018/http://collegebasketball.nbcsports.com/2017/01/11/its-time-for-butlers-kelan-martin-to-shine-in-the-spotlight/|url-status=live}} He had 22 points on January 28, 2017, against Georgetown.{{cite news|last=Doyel|first=Gregg|title=How coming off the bench is something of a blessing for Butler's Kelan Martin|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2017/02/19/doyel-how-coming-off-bench-something-blessing-butlers-kelan-martin/98128482/|access-date=July 4, 2017|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=February 19, 2017|archive-date=September 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921103155/https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2017/02/19/doyel-how-coming-off-bench-something-blessing-butlers-kelan-martin/98128482/|url-status=live}} In the final nine games of the season, after a slump in February, he came off the bench to average 17.7 points per game while shooting 50 percent.{{cite news|last=Woods|first=David|title=Butler's Kelan Martin brushes off NBA Draft: 'I want to make this year my best year'|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2017/06/20/butler-basketballs-kelan-martin-wanted-no-part-nba-draft-i-want-make-year-my-best-year/404084001/|access-date=July 4, 2017|work=Indianapolis Star|date=June 20, 2017|archive-date=September 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920172810/https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2017/06/20/butler-basketballs-kelan-martin-wanted-no-part-nba-draft-i-want-make-year-my-best-year/404084001/|url-status=live}} He was again named Big East Player of the Week on February 27, 2017, after a week in which he scored 22 points and pulled down eight rebounds in a 74–66 upset over Villanova and posted 25 points and seven rebounds in an 88–79 victory against Xavier.{{cite web|title=2016-17 Big East Men's Basketball|url=http://www.bigeast.com/documents/2017/2/27//BIG_EAST_MBB_Update_2_27_17.pdf?id=2484|website=Big East Conference|access-date=July 4, 2017|date=February 27, 2017|archive-date=October 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018133755/http://www.bigeast.com/documents/2017/2/27//BIG_EAST_MBB_Update_2_27_17.pdf?id=2484|url-status=live}}

Despite dealing with lower back spasms, Martin scored 19 points, grabbed six rebounds, and made four assists in Butler's 74–65 victory over Middle Tennessee State to reach the Sweet 16. In his junior season, Martin led the Bulldogs in scoring (16.0 points per game) and rebounding (5.8 per game) while shooting 43 percent from the floor and 35 percent from behind the arc. He was one of ten finalists for the Julius Erving Award as Division I's top small forward.{{cite news|last=Woods|first=David|title=Butler expecting less of Kelan Martin, hoping for more|url=http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2017/02/10/butler-expecting-less-kelan-martin-hoping-more/97699610/|access-date=July 4, 2017|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=February 7, 2017|archive-date=September 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910082444/http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2017/02/10/butler-expecting-less-kelan-martin-hoping-more/97699610/|url-status=live}} Martin was a Second Team All-Big East selection as a junior.{{cite web|title=All-BIG EAST Teams Have Unanimous Flavor|url=http://www.bigeast.com/news/2017/3/5/MBB_0305171451.aspx|website=Big East Conference|access-date=July 3, 2017|archive-date=June 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622062340/http://www.bigeast.com/news/2017/3/5/MBB_0305171451.aspx|url-status=live}} The National Association of Basketball Coaches named Martin to the All‐District 5 Second Team on March 22.{{cite web|url=http://nabc.com/NABC_Releases/2017/PDF/2016-17_NABC-Division_I_ALL-DISTRICT_TEAMS_AND_COACHES.pdf|title=National Association of Basketball Coaches Announces 2016-17 Division I All-District Teams and Coaches|access-date=March 22, 2017|date=March 22, 2017|publisher=National Association of Basketball Coaches|archive-date=March 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323053246/http://nabc.com/NABC_Releases/2017/PDF/2016-17_NABC-Division_I_ALL-DISTRICT_TEAMS_AND_COACHES.pdf|url-status=live}} After the season, Martin undertook an internship with the TV station WTHR-13, working in video production and editing. He did not enter the NBA draft, since he wants to improve his mobility, and he is cooking his own food as a means of controlling his diet.

=Senior season (2017–2018)=

In an 81–69 win over Utah on December 5, Martin scored 29 points.{{cite news|title=Martin's big night helps Butler roll past Utah 81-69|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400988247|access-date=January 10, 2018|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=December 6, 2017|archive-date=January 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180108150542/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400988247|url-status=live}} On December 27, he had 27 points, including a game-winning layup with 2.9 seconds remaining in double overtime, to beat Georgetown 91–89.{{cite news|last=Woods|first=David|title=Kelan Martin pushes Butler over the top in 2 overtimes|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2017/12/27/kelan-martin-pushes-butler-over-top-2-overtimes/984900001/|access-date=January 10, 2018|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=December 27, 2017|archive-date=December 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229020734/https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2017/12/27/kelan-martin-pushes-butler-over-top-2-overtimes/984900001/|url-status=live}} Martin scored 23 points to help defeat top-ranked Villanova 101–93 on December 30.{{cite news|title=Butler's 3-point barrage stops No. 1 Villanova 101-93|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400988553|access-date=January 10, 2018|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=December 30, 2017|archive-date=January 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180107120050/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400988553|url-status=live}} He had a career-high 37 points in a 94–83 win over Marquette on January 12, 2018.{{cite news|title=Martin scores career-high 37, Butler beats Marquette 94-83|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400988570|access-date=March 26, 2018|work=ESPN|agency=Associated Press|date=January 12, 2018|archive-date=March 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326202751/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=400988570|url-status=live}}

As a senior, Martin averaged 21.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. He was named to the First-team All-Big East.{{cite news|last=Woods|first=David|title=It's unanimous: Scoring champ Kelan Martin is All-Big East|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2018/03/04/its-unanimous-scoring-champ-kelan-martin-all-big-east/393495002/|access-date=March 26, 2018|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=March 4, 2018|archive-date=January 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120234840/https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2018/03/04/its-unanimous-scoring-champ-kelan-martin-all-big-east/393495002/|url-status=live}} Martin scored 27 points in the first-round NCAA tournament matchup versus Arkansas and surpassed the 2,000-point threshold.{{cite news |last=Trister |first=Noah |date=March 16, 2018 |title=Martin surpasses 2,000 career points as Butler defeats Arkansas 79-62 |work=FoxSports.com |url=https://www.foxsports.com/indiana/story/kelan-martin-2000-points-butler-bulldogs-defeat-arkansas-razorbacks-79-62-031618 |url-status=live |access-date=March 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317231837/https://www.foxsports.com/indiana/story/kelan-martin-2000-points-butler-bulldogs-defeat-arkansas-razorbacks-79-62-031618 |archive-date=March 17, 2018}} He had 29 points in the 76–73 loss to Purdue in the Round of 32. Martin was a finalist for the Julius Erving Award as the nation's top small forward.{{cite news|last=Woods|first=David|title=Kelan Martin leaves as a Butler all-time great, and that's not all|url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2018/03/18/kelan-martin-leaves-butler-all-time-great-and-thats-not-all/436217002/|access-date=April 9, 2018|work=The Indianapolis Star|date=March 18, 2018|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803205139/https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2018/03/18/kelan-martin-leaves-butler-all-time-great-and-thats-not-all/436217002/|url-status=live}} He finished his career at Butler with 2,047 points, the second highest in school history.{{cite web |last=Dedman |first=John |title=Kelan Martin Signs Two-Way Contract with Minnesota Timberwolves |url=https://butlersports.com/news/2019/8/11/mens-basketball-kelan-martin-signs-two-way-contract-with-minnesota-timberwolves.aspx |access-date=January 6, 2020 |work=Butler Bulldogs |date=August 9, 2019 |archive-date=February 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225175127/https://butlersports.com/news/2019/8/11/mens-basketball-kelan-martin-signs-two-way-contract-with-minnesota-timberwolves.aspx |url-status=live }}

Professional career

File:Kelan Martin 2020.jpg

=Riesen Ludwigsburg (2018–2019)=

Prior to the 2018 NBA draft, Martin worked out for 12 NBA teams. After going undrafted, he signed a Summer League deal with the Utah Jazz.{{Cite news |last=VanTryon |first=Matthew |last2=Woods |first2=David |name-list-style=amp |title=Kelan Martin signs Summer League contract with Utah Jazz |language=en |work=Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2018/06/22/butlers-kelan-martin-signs-summer-league-contract-utah-jazz/727551002/ |url-status=live |access-date=June 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028175004/https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2018/06/22/butlers-kelan-martin-signs-summer-league-contract-utah-jazz/727551002/ |archive-date=October 28, 2020}} On July 31, 2018, Martin signed with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg of the Basketball Bundesliga.{{cite web |last=Lupo |first=Nicola |title=Kelan Martin signs with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/germany/bbl/284117/kelan-martin-signs-with-mhp-riesen-ludwigsburg.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180807063423/https://sportando.basketball/en/germany/bbl/284117/kelan-martin-signs-with-mhp-riesen-ludwigsburg.html |archive-date=August 7, 2018 |access-date=August 6, 2018 |website=Sportando}} Martin averaged 13.7 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in 27 games in Germany.{{cite news |title=No two-ways about it, rookie Martin shining in recent stint with Wolves |url=https://www.foxsports.com/north/story/minnesota-timberwolves-young-player-tracker-kelan-martin-karl-anthony-towns-jarrett-culver-112119 |access-date=December 10, 2019 |work=Fox Sports |date=November 21, 2019 |archive-date=December 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211042353/https://www.foxsports.com/north/story/minnesota-timberwolves-young-player-tracker-kelan-martin-karl-anthony-towns-jarrett-culver-112119 |url-status=live }}

=Minnesota Timberwolves (2019–2020)=

Martin joined the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2019 NBA Summer League, and after impressing for the team, he signed a two-way contract with the Timberwolves.{{cite web |last=Flood |first=Sam |date=August 9, 2019 |title=Timberwolves Sign Kelan Martin to Two-Way Contract |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-sign-kelan-martin-two-way-contract |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809220255/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-sign-kelan-martin-two-way-contract |archive-date=August 9, 2019 |access-date=August 9, 2019 |website=NBA.com}} He made his NBA debut on October 15 but was inactive in the next nine games. Martin scored 14 points and six rebounds in a 112–102 win over the Utah Jazz on November 18. He scored a then-career-high 17 points and 6 rebounds in a 94–88 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on December 28.{{cite news |title=Kelan Martin drops career-high 17 points in Saturday's loss |url=https://www.fantasypros.com/nba/news/245041/kelan-martin-drops-career-high-17-points-saturdays-loss.php |access-date=April 6, 2021 |work=FantasyPros |date=December 29, 2019 |archive-date=December 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229151045/https://www.fantasypros.com/nba/news/245041/kelan-martin-drops-career-high-17-points-saturdays-loss.php |url-status=live }} Less than a week later, Martin had 12 points and eight rebounds on January 2, 2020, in a 99–84 win over the Golden State Warriors.{{cite news |title=Timberwolves' Kelan Martin: Nears double-double |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/timberwolves-kelan-martin-nears-double-double/ |access-date=February 9, 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=January 3, 2020 |archive-date=January 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112194631/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/timberwolves-kelan-martin-nears-double-double/ |url-status=live }} In the G League, Martin posted 39 points for the Iowa Wolves in a 163–143 loss to the Stockton Kings on January 11.{{cite news |title=Timberwolves' Kelan Martin: Catches fire in G League |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/timberwolves-kelan-martin-catches-fire-in-g-league/ |access-date=January 12, 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=January 12, 2020 |archive-date=January 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112194625/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/timberwolves-kelan-martin-catches-fire-in-g-league/ |url-status=live }} Martin was called up to Minnesota and had 12 points and five rebounds on February 3 in a 113–109 loss to the Sacramento Kings while filling in for the injured Allen Crabbe.{{cite news |title=Timberwolves' Kelan Martin: Holding down rotation spot |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/timberwolves-kelan-martin-holding-down-rotation-spot/ |access-date=February 14, 2020 |work=CBS Sports |date=February 4, 2020 |archive-date=February 25, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225175119/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/timberwolves-kelan-martin-holding-down-rotation-spot/ |url-status=live }} On February 23, Martin scored a career-high 21 points along with 4 rebounds in a 128–116 loss to the Denver Nuggets.{{cite news |last=Davidson |first=Katie |date=February 23, 2020 |title=Martin, McLaughlin Show More Growth Against Denver |work=NBA |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/its-been-season-continual-growth-martin-mclaughlin/ |url-status=live |access-date=April 6, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127180239/https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/its-been-season-continual-growth-martin-mclaughlin |archive-date=November 27, 2020}}

=Indiana Pacers (2020–2022)=

On November 26, 2020, Martin signed with the Indiana Pacers on a two-year contract.{{cite news |last=VanTryon |first=Matthew |title=Former Butler Bulldog Kelan Martin signs with Pacers |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2020/11/26/kelan-martin-signs-indiana-pacers-butler-bulldogs/6432849002/ |access-date=November 26, 2020 |work=Indianapolis Star |date=November 26, 2020 |archive-date=November 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126173829/https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nba/pacers/2020/11/26/kelan-martin-signs-indiana-pacers-butler-bulldogs/6432849002/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-sign-seven-players|title=Pacers Sign Seven Players|work=NBA.com|date=November 29, 2020|access-date=November 30, 2020|archive-date=November 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130043217/https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-sign-seven-players|url-status=live}} He scored a then-season-high 11 points off the bench in 104–93 loss against the Sacramento Kings on May 5, 2021. On May 10, 2021, Martin scored a new career high of 25 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{cite news |title=Pacers beat Cavaliers 111-102, move into ninth place in the East |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401307834 |access-date=May 11, 2021 |work=ESPN |date=May 10, 2021 |archive-date=May 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511211856/https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401307834 |url-status=live }}

On January 6, 2022, Martin was waived by the Pacers.{{Cite web|title=Pacers Waive Kelan Martin|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-waive-kelan-martin|url-status=live|access-date=January 6, 2022|website=Indiana Pacers|archive-date=January 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106211015/https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-waive-kelan-martin}}

=Boston Celtics (2022)=

On February 23, 2022, Martin signed a 10-day contract with the Boston Celtics.{{cite tweet|author=Boston Celtics|number=1496534679641591810|title=We have signed forwards Malik Fitts and Kelan Martin to 10-day contracts.|user=celtics|date=February 23, 2022|access-date=February 23, 2022}} He signed a second 10-day contract on March 5.{{Cite web |date=March 4, 2022 |title=Celtics' Kelan Martin: Slated to sign another 10-day deal |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/celtics-kelan-martin-slated-to-sign-another-10-day-deal/ |access-date=March 17, 2022 |website=CBS Sports}}

=Grand Rapids Gold (2022)=

On March 18, 2022, Martin was acquired via available player pool by the Grand Rapids Gold.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2021-22 NBA G League Transactions|date=March 18, 2022|access-date=March 18, 2022}} On March 25, he was waived.{{Cite web |title=2021-22 Grand Rapids Gold Transactions |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/dleague/teams/Grand-Rapids-Gold/63/Transaction_History/2022 |access-date=March 27, 2022 |website=RealGM}}

=Birmingham Squadron (2022–2023)=

On November 4, 2022, Martin was named to the opening-night roster for the Birmingham Squadron.{{cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/birmingham-squadron-announce-opening-night-roster/n-5895676|website=oursportscentral.com|title=Birmingham Squadron Announce Opening Night Roster|date=November 4, 2022|access-date=November 4, 2022}}

=Pınar Karşıyaka (2023–2024)=

On June 28, 2023, Martin signed with Pınar Karşıyaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi.{{cite web |last=Skerletic |first=Dario |date=June 28, 2023 |title=Pinar Karsiyaka inks Kelan Martin |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/pinar-karsiyaka-inks-kelan-martin/ |access-date=June 28, 2023 |website=sportando.basketball}}

=Beşiktaş (2024–present)=

On June 27, 2024, Martin signed with Beşiktaş Emlakjet of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).{{Cite tweet |user=BJK_Basketbol |number=1806294572768600502 |title=Kelan Martin Beşiktaş’ta}}