Before the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Dallas Mavericks, Kyle Neubeck reported that the KJ Martin couldn't play because of a pending trade. Keith Pompey reported the next day that the Detroit Pistons had acquired Martin using their cap space.

The Sixers have struck a deal to shed the $7.9 million salary of 24-year-old forward KJ Martin. According to a source, the team is trading Martin to the Detroit Pistons along with two second-round picks -- those of the Milwaukee Bucks in 2027 and the Dallas Mavericks in 2031.