FA: Naji Marshall To DAL | 3yrs/27mil

[DanSchwartzgan]

What I liked watching the highlights, is Marshall really competes.  He feels like a guy that you hate going up against.  I felt that when we played the Pelicans this year.  He really went at Luka.  I mean, it is luka so Luka is winning that battle.  But he feels like a guy who understands his role is to try to cause problems to the best of the other team.

On the other hand, the drives in the highlights look good.  But they are the successful ones.  I just have a feeling is going to have a few plays a game where we think WTF was that.  Putting his head down 1 on 3 and launching a crazy shot.

I think it was Smitty in a different post that had Marshall getting PF minutes.  I hadn't thought of that.  Although if he can, this does open up other minutes for guys who are expecting minutes.    I wonder if this is how it plays out?

PF is a possibility.  He’s bigger and longer than DJJ and DJJ got backup 4 minutes at times.

I think Marshall’s D probably plays better in the playoffs than the regular season when the ref’s let players get a way with more physical play.

I like that Marshall has the ability to lead the break and make a good pass.  He doesn’t tend to get all the way to the basket against closeouts, but he does have a ‘floater’ game so to speak and can move the ball to an open shooter.  I suspect we will see him setting picks as well and he’s probably (thought I haven’t seen it in highlights) another skilled player in the short roll.  You probably don’t get all of that for $9mm unless there are some boneheaded plays mixed in.

I think Marshall, Thompson and Grimes are all good ball movers (like Green, but more willing to finish for themselves if need be).