Former UConn men's basketball player Tyrese Martin had his two-way professional contract converted to a multi-year NBA contract with Brooklyn Nets

In the NBA, local products Tyrese Martin and Lonnie Walker shared the court on Saturday in South Philly. Martin, the William Allen product, with the Nets and former Reading star Walker with the Sixers.

The Nets are expected to finalize a new standard contract with shooting guard Tyrese Martin ahead of Thursday's game vs.

The Brooklyn Nets converted Tyrese Martin's Two-Way contract into a multi-year NBA contract on Wednesday, according to multiple reports on the news.

The No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft was not with the Nets for their victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night as the sides worked on completing the deal. In a related move, the Nets converted the contract of former William Allen standout Tyrese Martin to a multi-year contract from a two-way contract.

Bojan Bogdanović will reportedly undergo foot surgery and miss the remainder of the season, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Charania added that Bogdanović will be waived to free up a roster spot to sign Killian Hayes to a 10-day contract and convert two-way guard Tyrese Martin to a standard NBA deal.

The Brooklyn Nets have signed forward Tyrese Martin to a multi-year contract and guard Killian Hayes to a 10-day contract. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not released. In a related transaction,

Martin wasn't that efficient from inside the arc Monday, but he found more success from three-point range as he connected on three triples for the fourth time this season. Martin recently had his two-way contract converted to a standard NBA contract for his solid contributions off the bench.

Cleveland Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts after making a three point shot as Brooklyn Nets' Tyrese Martin (13) looks away during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday,

The Nets are waiving veteran forward Bojan Bogdanovic, sources said, freeing up two open roster spots to sign Hayes and two-way guard Tyrese Martin to a standard NBA contract.

The Brooklyn Nets will convert two-way wing Tyrese Martin to a standard contract ahead of Thursday’s matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers, league sources told ClutchPoints. Martin will fill an open roster spot following Ben Simmons’ buyout.