Maybe it was done to expedite the process of removing Kevin Martin's likeness from anything Kings-related, or perhaps it was a way of making Francisco Garcia feel better after he didn't play at Phoenix on Sunday.
Whatever the motive, the Kings wasted no time moving past Martin on Monday.
The picture below was taken as you enter Arco Arena through the security door, and the mural was photographed before Martin was traded to Houston on Thursday.
In the post-Martin era, however, Garcia has apparently been unofficially promoted. Now whether that's because of his true standing in the eyes of the organization or because his body (skinny guard) and number (32 compared to Martin's 23) made the switch so easy for the artist? That's up for debate. Nonetheless, I wanted to provide a unique look at the periphery aspect of trades that often go overlooked. This is just one of many changes that will have to be made by the Kings, as Martin's face is on billboards all over town after they tapped into the local creativity earlier this season
- Sam Amick
