Tyrese Martin’s next stop is Europe, and the former Nets wing is landing at one of the biggest names on the continent.
FC Barcelona announced Friday that it has signed Martin to a one-year contract, giving the 27-year-old his first shot at playing professionally overseas. After spending the last several seasons moving between the NBA and the G League, he now heads into a new chapter with a European powerhouse.
Martin entered free agency earlier this summer after finishing the 2025-26 season with the Philadelphia 76ers. A number of European clubs were reportedly in the mix, but Barcelona quickly became the clear favorite and ultimately got the deal done.
The move closes the book on a career that has already included 122 regular-season games across the Atlanta Hawks, Nets and 76ers. And while he most recently wore a Philadelphia uniform, Brooklyn is where Martin really made his case as a real NBA rotation piece.
He signed with the Nets before the 2024-25 season, earned a two-way contract out of training camp and then carved out a steady role in Jordi Fernandez’s rotation. His shooting, defensive flexibility and nonstop motor made him a useful part of the mix all season long.
In 60 games that year, including 11 starts, Martin averaged 8.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists while shooting 40.6% from the field and 35.1% from three. He became one of Brooklyn’s clearest development wins, the kind of player who earned trust by doing a little bit of everything.
His signature night came on Nov. 27, 2024, when he poured in a career-high 30 points in a win over the Phoenix Suns. He hit eight three-pointers in that game, setting a franchise record for points by a player on a two-way contract and delivering one of the season’s most memorable performances for the Nets.
Martin was back in Brooklyn in 2025-26 and played in 37 games with six starts, averaging 7.3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists. The numbers dipped, and his role wasn’t as sharp as it had been the year before, but he still gave the Nets reliable depth, multi-position defense and enough shooting to stay in the rotation when needed.
Brooklyn waived him at the February trade deadline as the team continued reshaping its roster. He later joined the 76ers on a two-way deal, appeared in nine NBA games and then became an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
Now he moves on to Barcelona, which reached the Liga ACB Finals last season and also played in the EuroLeague. The club is expecting Martin to bring outside shooting, rebounding and defensive versatility as he adjusts to the European game.
For Martin, it’s a fresh start after four professional seasons spent chasing NBA minutes. His run in Brooklyn proved he can help at the highest level, especially as a dependable three-and-D wing, and a strong season in Barcelona could put him back in the NBA conversation down the line.
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