Jazz pitch for Martin?

In the first of what is bound to be countless national rumors tying their ample summer spending money to big-name NBA free agents, ESPN's David Aldridge reported Wednesday night that the Jazz "have emerged as surprise suitors" for New Jersey All-Star power forward Kenyon Martin.

Martin is a restricted free agent, meaning the Nets have the right to match any offer made to him. He reportedly is seeking a six-year, $82 million deal.

San Antonio and Denver also reportedly have strong interest, but Martin — who averaged 16.7 points and 9.5 rebounds last season — has said he wants to stay with the Nets.

Landing him could be a tough task for the Jazz.

"I'm not going to go anywhere where I'd be miserable — have a bunch of money but be miserable," Martin told the Newark Star-Ledger in May. "It's not worth my sanity. I'm a sore loser. I don't know if you've noticed."