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Season Recap: Cody Martin’s Game Stands Out in Do-It-All Rookie Season

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The Charlotte Hornets targeted Cody Martin in the 2019 NBA Draft as a versatile player with a wide-ranging skillset, and their intel proved to be spot on as the guard consistently showcased advanced intuition, elite athleticism and maturity throughout his rookie season.

Taken with the 36th overall pick last June, Martin kicked off his rookie campaign on the fringes of the Hornets rotation. It took until only his fifth NBA appearance to understand why the organization was so high on him after he made a series of crucial plays down the stretch in Golden State on Nov.