Martin rose as a beloved star in both Boca Raton and Gainesville. But he’s already raising the expectations on himself. Martin chose No. 15 to wear — the same number franchise legend Vince Carter became revered in. He figures to start out as a pivotal rotational guard off the bench. But he adds to a high-motor group of rookies.

On Friday, the Toronto Raptors officially let go team president Masai Ujiri, sending ripples across the NBA as a whole. Ujiri was a long-time decision-maker in the Toronto front-office, having been instrumental in building an eventual title winner in 2019.

The Toronto Raptors fired president and vice chairman Masai Ujiri, the franchise announced Friday, less than 12 hours after the 2025 NBA Draft and days before the start of free agency.