Hawks notes: team has interest in Kenyon Martin

By Chris Vivlamore

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Hawks met Thursday with a representative of Kenyon Martin, according to a person with knowledge of the team’s thinking.

The 11-year veteran center is playing in China and can return to the NBA following the season in several weeks.

He reportedly has also drawn interest from the Heat, Clippers, Spurs and Knicks. Martin (6-foot-9, 240 pounds) could make a decision by the end of the week.

In other Hawks news:

• Coach Larry Drew was a runner-up for Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for January. The Bulls’ Tom Thibodeau won the award, the league announced Wednesday. Drew led the Hawks to a 13-5 record during the month. It was the most wins by a Hawks team in a month since 14 in January 1997.
• Three players rank in the top 10 in the NBA in 3-point field-goal percentage. Marvin Williams ranks third (23-for-46, .500), Willie Green ranks seventh (18-for-39, .462) and Jeff Teague ranks 10th (19-for-42, .452). In addition, Joe Johnson ranks eighth in 3-pointers made with 44.