"The Sparks signed guard Kate Martin to a developmental player contract on Sunday just hours before their first game of the season. About 45 minutes before, Martin arrived in Los Angeles. "It's been chaotic, but honestly, found a lot of clarity, a lot of confidence, and where I'm at and where the future of my career is heading," she said. "So honestly, kind of all over the place, but feeling really good and having a lot of clarity right now.""
"Martin was a surprising end-of-training camp cut for the Golden State Valkyries after she averaged 6.2 points per game in 42 contests last season. But Golden State was deep at the wing position, making Martin expendable with its other positional needs. Speaking publicly for the first time since being cut, she was emotional, but excited for the opportunity with the Sparks."
""I chose L.A. because of the way they approached me," she said. "I just feel honored for the opportunity. And opportunities don't always come around in this league. And so for the year that I got cut to be the year where there are development spots, I feel very grateful for that.""
"Martin will be available to be on the active roster for 12 games, while receiving a weekly stipend of $750 in addition to a pro-rated minimum salary of $6,000. She has the most experience of any player signed to a developmental contract across the league with two full seasons under her belt. "(Martin is) great in the locker room, great teammate, super hard worker," said Las Vega"
Kate Martin signed a developmental player contract with the Sparks shortly before the season opener after being unexpectedly cut by the Golden State Valkyries. She arrived in Los Angeles about 45 minutes before the signing and described the process as chaotic but clarifying, with increased confidence about her career direction. Martin had averaged 6.2 points per game across 42 contests last season, but Golden State had depth at wing, making her expendable. She chose Los Angeles because of how the team approached her and because development opportunities are limited. The Sparks had one developmental spot remaining after signing Laura Ziegler. Martin can join the active roster for 12 games, receiving a weekly stipend of $750 plus a pro-rated minimum salary of $6,000, and she has two full seasons of experience.
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