Caleb Martin has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency, and there’s a reason I actually like this decision.
To be fair, it’s not because he will stay in the Eastern Conference and continue to be a thorn in the side of the Boston Celtics. He’s one of those guys that always plays well against the defending champs (yes, that was an annoying Boston sports fan flex).
I like it because this move was likely motivated by a chance to win a title.
To show that, here’s a bit of context for what went down before Martin signed with Philadelphia.
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