was noted that Martin didn't want to make a fuss because he put the team first and himself second. Perth Wildcats Following the demise of the Sydney Spirit, Martin followed Beveridge west, where the pair joined the Perth Wildcats for the 2009–10 NBL season. Martin saw immediate success, helping the Wildcats win the championship in his first season. He subsequently earned an Australian Boomers call-up. In 2011, he won the NBL Best Defensive Player Award for the first time and was named to the All-NBL First Team. Over the ensuing three seasons, he won three more Best Defensive Player awards, was named to the All-NBL Team every year, and helped the Wildcats reach three straight grand finals, winning his second championship in 2014. He missed the 2013 grand final series with a partial tear of his Achilles tendon, an injury that he suffered during the semi-final series. In January 2013, Martin was named co-captain of the Wildcats alongside Shawn Redhage. In October 2013, he was named the sole captain of the Wildcats. 2014–15 season On 14 May 2014, Martin re-signed with the Wildcats on a two-year deal (with the option of a third). On 24 October 2014, he recorded nine rebounds, nine steals and eight assists in an 84–63 win over the Sydney Kings. Nine steals is the second most by a Perth Wildcat in the club's history, behind only Ricky Grace's 10 in 1990. He was subsequently named Player of the Week for round three. On 31 December 2014, in an 86–77 win over the Wollongong Hawks, Martin played his 200th NBL game. In March 2015, Martin was named the NBL's Best Defensive Player for the fifth consecutive year. 2015–16 season On 4 November 2015, Martin suffered a broken jaw and missing teeth following an errant elbow from Townsville Crocodiles forward Brian Conklin. He returned to action by the end of the month, despite originally being ruled out for three weeks. In February, he played his 200th game for the Wildcats, and in March, he won his third NBL championship and was named Grand Final MVP. 2016–17 season On 2 June 2016, Martin signed a new three-year deal with the Wildcats. Two months later, Martin made his Olympic debut for the Australian Boomers at the 2016 Rio Olympics. On 23 October 2016, Martin recorded a career-high 13 rebounds in a 72–69 win over Melbourne United. During the game, he