KMart May Be Released

[Pugz]

The Xinjiang Flying Tigers in China are giving strong consideration to releasing star forward Kenyon Martin, according to sources close to the situation.

If Xinjiang goes through with the move, it would be the test case for established NBA players who signed in China during the lockout to possibly return to the NBA sooner than expected.

Sources told ESPN.com that only the threat of serious sanctions from Chinese league officials for releasing a player of Martin's stature in-season, including the potential forfeiture of games, has stopped Xinjiang from making the move already.

Via Marc Stein/ESPN.com

 

[DJT]

I knew someone was going to wiggle out of their contract.

Doesn't look like he'll be back with the Nuggets.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Haha, this already has a ton of Knicks fans on Twitter saying Knicks should try and get KMart.

 

[elcheato]

Are they going to sneak him back from China?

 

[DJT]

...China is looking at releasing him...

 

[Pugz]

...China is looking at releasing him...

...did you read all of it?...


releasing him could cause them to forfeit games.

 

[.infamous]

...did you read all of it?...


releasing him could cause them to forfeit games.

*ONLY READ TITLE OF THE THREAD*

 

[Pugz]

even that says "may be". lol

 

[jonathanlambert33]

I always thought JR would be the one to get out lol

 

[DJT]

...did you read all of it?...


releasing him could cause them to forfeit games.

I read it, but I don't see how releasing a guy from a contract will make you forfeit games lol. Thats ludicrous. So they will work something out.

 

[Pugz]

I read it, but I don't see how releasing a guy from a contract will make you forfeit games lol. Thats ludicrous. So they will work something out.

the league over there isnt ran the same so they can do that.

 

[DJT]

I still think there will be a way around it.

Probably KMart paying them a ton of money...

 

[Pugz]

he was released but cant sign with a team until march.