Cody Martin

By keeping his arms extended and his head engaged against the Portland Trail Blazers, Cody Martin ensured himself a steady hand in one of the 2023-24 NBA season’s most impressive defensive showcases. Seemingly intent on sending a message before the game’s first commercial break, the versatile Charlotte Hornets wing keeps his antennas raised, racing to the top of the 3-point arc to contest a shot, sending it in the other direction to spur a transition opportunity. Unmatched in his zeal, Martin strides the length of the floor, capping the string of ambitious play with an acrobatic, switch-hand finger roll across the rim. In do-it-all mode during the win on February 25, 2024, Martin registered 11 points, six rebounds, 10 assists, two steals, and one block. Infectious in his energy, Martin helped limit the Blazers to just 80 points, the second-lowest of 2023-24 to date, as well as Charlotte’s first win in Rip City since 2008.