Kenyon Martin

Bucks sign Martin for rest of season

January 29, 2015 By Bill Scott

Milwaukee Bucks

After signing veteran Kenyon Martin to a pair of 10-day contracts, the Milwaukee Bucks signed the forward for the remainder of the 2014-15 season.

Martin has appeared in eight games for the Bucks this season and averaged 1.3 points and 1.1 rebounds in 5.9 minutes per game.

Martin signed his initial 10-day contract with the Bucks on Jan. 9, and was signed to a second 10-day deal on Jan. 19.

Martin and the Bucks are in Orlando to face the Magic tonight. Orlando carries a 17-game home court win streak over the Bucks into tonight’s game. The last Bucks victory in Orlando came in December of 2004.

Bucks add point guard insurance

January 28, 2015 By Bill Scott

The Milwaukee Bucks added point guard Jorge Gutierrez to their roster today, signing him to a 10-day contract. Gutierrez will add some depth to the position after losing Kendall Marshall for the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee.

The Bucks don’t need to make a roster move because Larry Sanders is currently serving a 10-game drug suspension and is being moved to the team’s suspended list.

The 26-year old Gutierrez played with the Canton Charge of the NBA’s Development League this season. He played in 10 games for the Nets this [Read more…]

Bucks end home court slide (Audio)

January 10, 2015 By Bill Scott

Kenyon Martin – Photo: nba.com/bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks ended their four-game home court losing streak on Friday night, knocking off the Minnesota Timberwolves 98-84 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

The Bucks (20-18) jumped out to a comfortable lead when they hit 14 of thir 17 second quarter shots and outscored the Timberwolves 34-16 in the quarter. The Bucks led 53-38 at the half.

Kenyon Martin, who signed a 10-day contract earlier in the day, was on the court to start the fourth quarter for the Bucks. He finished with six points, two rebounds and one blocked shot in 8 minutes.

Brandon Knight had 14 points to lead the Bucks. Rookie Adnrew Wiggins toped the Timberswolves (5-30) with 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists.

The Bucks complete a stretch of five games in seven nights as they face the Bulls in Chicago tonight. Then it’s off to London to face the New York Knicks on Thursday as a part of the NBA Global Games.

AUDIO: Jason Kidd says its good to get Kenyon Martin in the game :14

AUDIO: Kenyon Martin says it felt good to be back :08

AUDIO: Kenyon Martin on this young Bucks team :18

Bucks sign Martin to 10-day contract

January 9, 2015 By Bill Scott

The Milwaukee Bucks made official this morning, the signing of veteran forward Kenyon Martin to a 10-day contract and releasing second-year guard Nate Wolters.

Martin is expected to take part in the team shootaround with the Bucks this morning and then be available tonight when they face the Minnesota Timberwolves at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

Martin is being reunited with his former New Jersey Nets and New York Knicks teammate Jason Kidd, now the head coach of the Bucks.

Wolters saw limited playing time this season with the Bucks after playing in more than 50 games last season.

The Bucks will have just three games in the next 10 days. Two of them are in the next two nights against Minnesota and Chicago. The Bucks will then face the Knicks at O2 Arena in London on Thursday.

Bucks set to add Kenyon Martin

January 8, 2015 By Bill Scott

The Milwaukee Bucks are reportedly ready to sign power forward Kenyon Martin to a 10-day contract.

ESPN.com cited sources saying the Bucks have committed to add Martin to their roster this week, perhaps as early as today (Thursday), after letting a player go to open up a spot.

Martin teamed together as a player with Bucks coach Jason Kidd, leading New Jersey to back-to-back trips to the NBA Finals in 2002 and 2003.

Martin auditioned for the Bucks last week and is expected to help them try to fill the front court void left by the ongoing absence of center Larry Sanders.

The Bucks are 5-3 without Sanders. He told reporters this week that there is no timetable for his return to the court. [Read more…]