SAN ANTONIO — Editor's note: The video published above is an award-winning WFAA Original from 2022.

A Dallas-based trainer, who WFAA profiled in 2022 , has been hired as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs .

The Spurs announced a flurry of coaching hires, among them Tim Martin, whose life story is nothing short of awe-inspiring. WFAA's Jonah Javad chronicled how Martin went from being homeless to becoming a world-renowned skills trainer.

"It’s crazy because his work ethic is second to none and I think that’s why we get along so well," praised Philadelphia 76ers rising star Tyrese Maxey.

Maxey has trained with Martin since he was a freshman at South Garland High School. Martin also trained French superstar Victor Wembanyama , before Spurs big man came to Texas. That fa

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