"Through his first nine games of the 2025-26 season, he can barely get on the floor and has been atrocious when he does. Martin averages 1.5 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 0.4 steals in 9.1 minutes per game. He is shooting 31.3 percent from the field and 20 percent on his 3-point attempts in a small sample. This is after Dallas gave up Quentin Grimes, who has been outstanding in Philly, to land him."
"Caleb Martin is falling apart with no signs of recovery Martin produced a negative VORP last season and sat 463rd in win shares per 48 minutes of the 569 players who appeared in an NBA game. His win shares per 48 minutes are lower this season, and Dallas has been outscored by 27 points in his 82 minutes on the floor."
"The 6'5 wing is unlikely to suddenly see an increased opportunity. His production doesn't warrant it, and the Mavericks are loaded in the frontcourt. They need to find minutes for Cooper Flagg and PJ Washington on the wings, so they can play Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II, and Daniel Gafford down low. Their misshapen roster makes life harder on role players like Martin. Add in decline, and this quickly results in a full-blown disaster."
Caleb Martin has experienced a pronounced decline in performance and availability since leaving Miami. Through nine games of the 2025-26 season he averages 1.5 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.7 assists, and 0.4 steals in 9.1 minutes while shooting 31.3% overall and 20% on three-pointers. A hip injury forced Dallas to amend the trade after he failed a physical. Advanced metrics show a negative VORP and very low win shares per 48 minutes, and Dallas has been outscored by 27 points in his 82 minutes. Roster construction and frontcourt depth further limit his opportunity and role.
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