Kenyon Martin ESPN Evaluation & 2007-08 Outlook

From ESPN, here is the Kenyon Martin 2006-07 evaluation and the 2007-08 outlook. See the October 17 post titled "Marcus Camby ESPN 2006-07 Evaluation and 2007-08 Outlook" for our take on the prospects for the Nuggets front court. There really is little to say about K-Mart at this point. Everybody is waiting to see whether one of the most extensive rehabs in the history of sports, from microfracture surgery on both knees, will result in a successful return for him or not. No one knows in advance, so you can't predict anything right now.

Hollinger at ESPN says...

Kenyon Martin

2006-07 season: Martin played only two games before checking out to have microfracture surgery on his left knee, which makes him the first known player to have the procedure done on both legs.

Scouting report: Premicrofracture, Martin was one of the league's most explosive forwards around the basket. That and a good dollop of toughness helped make up for what he lacked in stature and shooting ability. It remains to be seen how much of that leaping ability he still has, but he's expected to be on the opening day roster.

2007-08 outlook: Martin will be in the rotation in the early part of the year at the very least, as the Nuggets try to figure out how much he has left after the surgery and what type of role he can fill. Although the odds of him starting again are remote, he has a good chance to carve out a niche on the second unit if his legs don't betray him.