Mavericks fans should enjoy this player's versatility this season
The offseason has started to settle down for most teams around the NBA, as most rosters are being finalized across the NBA. One of the moves the's Simone Fontecchio, Chicago's Ayo Dosunmu, and Oklahoma City's Aaron Wiggins. Aptly nicknamed "The Knife", Marshall brings versatility on both sides of the ball and should take over as Dallas' best perimeter defender.
READ MORE: Dallas Mavericks' Minority Owner Mark Cuban Long Shot to Become Kamala Harris' VP in Presidential Race Marshall averaged 7.5 PPG and 3.5 RPG in his four seasons in New Orleans while breaking out as a 38.7% three-point shooter last season. The Pelicans had a logjam of versatile wing defenders and it was hard for him to see consistent minutes but he'll be an impact player for the Mavs this season.
While it doesn't seem like Marshall will start for the Mavericks, he'll be a key player they can insert against any lineup. He was arguably the best defender against OKC'sDallas Mavericks Announce Signing of New Orleans Pelicans Forward Naji MarshallAustin Veazey joined NoleGameday as the Lead Basketball Writer in 2019, while contributing as a football writer, and started as editor for MavericksGameday in 2024. Veazey was a Florida State Men’s Basketball Manager from 2016-2019.
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