If the Martin deal sets the stage for a George trade in which the Sixers take back more salary than they send out, it might be more justifiable. But at the moment, this looks like an egregious waste of resources, both from a draft-pick and contractual standpoint.

The Philadelphia 76ers will send KJ Martin and 2 second round picks to the Detroit Pistons in a salary dump move.

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Detroit Pistons are trading for KJ Martin Jr. from Philadelphia 76ers and two second-round picks, one day before NBA trade deadline.

After trading Caleb Martin to Dallas on Tuesday, the Sixers are reportedly shipping KJ Martin to Detroit Wednesday.

KJ Martin was listed as out by the Sixers on Tuesday due to trade pending, Kyle Nuebeck of PHLY Sports tweets. The Sixers are weighing multiple trade options for Martin and a deal is expected to be finalized on Wednesday, Stein Line contributor Jake Fischer tweets.

The moment K.J Martin re-signed with the 76ers on July 15, it was no secret that he was on borrowed time. Martin had career earnings of around $6.1 million over his first four NBA seasons. But that the Sixers inked the undersized power forward to a two-year,

The Sixers have, for the second day in a row, traded away a player named Martin. This time, it's KJ Martin who is heading to join the Detroit Pistons.

The Philadelphia 76ers are trading wing KJ Martin and two second-round draft picks to the Detroit Pistons, per NBA reporter Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

The Sixers are sending KJ Martin to Detroit. The team has agreed to ship Martin and two second-round picks — the Bucks’ 2027 selection and the Mavs’ 2031 selection — to the Pistons, a source confirmed Wednesday morning to NBC Sports Philadelphia.