1. Martell Webster was born on December 4,1986 and is an American former professional basketball player who played 10 seasons in the National Basketball Association.
18 Facts About Martell Webster
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The sixth player taken in the 2005 NBA draft, Webster played for Portland, Minnesota and Washington between 2005 and 2015.
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Martell Webster had made a commitment to the University of Washington, but opted to go prep-to-pro.
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Martell Webster was selected by the Blazers with the sixth pick in the 2005 NBA draft after the Blazers' traded their third pick to the Utah Jazz just hours before the draft.
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Martell Webster was assigned to the Fort Worth Flyers of the NBA Development League by the Blazers in January 2006, and in doing so became highest-drafted player to be assigned to the D-League until Hasheem Thabeet.
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Martell Webster later returned to the Portland Trail Blazers in February 2006.
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Martell Webster scored a season-high 26 points in a January 5,2008, win over the Utah Jazz, with 24 of them scored in the third quarter.
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Martell Webster is one of the last-ever high school players to be chosen in an NBA draft due to new draft eligibility rules introduced in 2006.
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In October 2008, Martell Webster signed a four-year, $20 million contract extension.
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Martell Webster was traded on June 24,2010, to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Ryan Gomes and the rights to draft pick Luke Babbitt.
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On July 13,2012, Martell Webster was waived by the Timberwolves.
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Martell Webster signed with the Washington Wizards on August 29,2012, on a one-year, $1.6 million contract.
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On March 16,2013, Martell Webster scored a career-high 34 points in a win over the Phoenix Suns, tying another career high with seven three-pointers.
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Martell Webster was ruled out for three to five months, as he returned to action on December 30,2014, against the Dallas Mavericks.
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Martell Webster was waived by the Wizards ten days later.
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On September 25,2017, Martell Webster was added to the New Orleans Pelicans' training camp roster.
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In 2015, Martell Webster co-founded EYRST, an independent record label focusing on hip hop, based in Portland, Oregon.
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Martell Webster released his first mixtape, ARTT, on July 14,2016, and his first EP on August 12,2016, entitled Emerald District, which was produced by Seattle hip hop producer Jake One.