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Every good team needs a Naji Marshall
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:56 am
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:56 am
Zach Lowe praising Naji in his latest 10 Things column:
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7. Every good team needs a Naji Marshall
Marshall is how you stick in the top-3 of the West despite your three best players missing games. Marshall projected to be at the back of the New Orleans Pelicans rotation, but he has logged heavy minutes -- including 14 starts -- filling in at almost every position.
Marshall is a snarling high-energy jack-of-all-trades. He does everything hard, with an edge. He zooms into dribble hand-offs, and can manufacture offense as a secondary ball-handler; Marshall is a nifty passer with a workable floater. He is a marauder in transition. He gets to the rim a lot, and even misses at the rim are good for one of the league's nastiest offensive-rebounding teams.
Marshall hits enough 3s to keep defenses honest -- including 38% from the corners.
He can defend point guards, wings, and power forwards -- even perimeter-oriented centers. He is uncanny slithering around screens unscathed. When Herbert Jones Jr. went down with an injury in Washington on Monday, the Pelicans -- already without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram -- needed someone to defend Kristaps Porzingis. They shifted Marshall from Kyle Kuzma onto Porzingis, and sacrificed nothing.
Marshall has started the Pelicans last five games, and averaged 20 points.
The Pelicans plucked Marshall on a two-way contract in Dec. 2020 and then re-upped him on a three-year, $3.4 million deal. Marshall has outplayed that contract, and earned a long-term spot in the NBA.
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Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:59 am to TigerinATL
quote:The Knife!
He can defend point guards, wings, and power forwards -- even perimeter-oriented centers. He is uncanny slithering around screens unscathed. When Herbert Jones Jr. went down with an injury in Washington on Monday, the Pelicans -- already without Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram -- needed someone to defend Kristaps Porzingis. They shifted Marshall from Kyle Kuzma onto Porzingis, and sacrificed nothing.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:05 am to shel311
I wonder what naji's next contract looks like. I would love to keep him long term
Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:07 am to TigerinATL
We need to keep Naji. He’s a RFA once we decline his contract this season, if I were Griff I would decline it and offer him a 4/32.
He’s more than earned it.
He’s more than earned it.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:40 am to TigerinATL
When Hart was traded, I was kind of bummed bc I thought (and still do) the same thing about Hart. I didn’t see Naji filling the “do what needs to be done” role so well.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:44 am to Soggymoss
They'll have to go this route if they hope to retain him. He's going to be in high demand the longer they wait. He is really blossoming into a player every playoff teams needs. I think he can start for several teams as a glue guy.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:49 am to Soggymoss
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We need to keep Naji. He’s a RFA once we decline his contract this season, if I were Griff I would decline it and offer him a 4/32.
He’s more than earned it.
$8 million is a steal for what he's given us, but this will depend on whether we decide to pay the tax next year IMO.
Currently we are like 7 mil over the projected limit but can easily get under. Kick Naji's 1.9 mil to 8 mil and it starts to get a little more complicated.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 12:04 pm to DallasTiger45
Agreed. Tax line will make things tricky unless we make a deep run this year. Get to the WCF, though, and I think Gayle will see the light.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 12:08 pm to DallasTiger45
I’m not concerned with the tax next year, we will be a tax team regardless once you add in our first round pick salary.
We will most assuredly be a tax team next season with the hope the cap spike in 24-25 allows us to skirt back under to avoid the repeater tax.
We will most assuredly be a tax team next season with the hope the cap spike in 24-25 allows us to skirt back under to avoid the repeater tax.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 2:09 pm to Soggymoss
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I’m not concerned with the tax next year, we will be a tax team regardless once you add in our first round pick salary.
You think so? If we guarantee Jose/Naji/Herb, all we need to do is sign Temple to a vet min deal (since it seems we like having him around so much) and trade Graham for somebody cheap to get under the tax.
We're currently projected 7.5 mil over, Graham's cap number is $12 mil or so, Temple would be taking a $2.7 mil payout as well.
Although I guess we will probably do something to upgrade in the offseason, so I guess it's inevitable we'll be a 2023-2034 tax team.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 2:11 pm to DallasTiger45
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You think so? If we guarantee Jose/Naji/Herb, all we need to do is sign Temple to a vet min deal (since it seems we like having him around so much) and trade Graham for somebody cheap to get under the tax.
We're currently projected 7.5 mil over, Graham's cap number is $12 mil or so, Temple would be taking a $2.7 mil payout as well.
Although I guess we will probably do something to upgrade in the offseason, so I guess it's inevitable we'll be a 2023-2034 tax team.
If temple is good to have around the team then bring him on as a coach. Im not wasting salary cap on him
Posted on 1/13/23 at 3:46 pm to TigerinATL
I’m searching for a word to describe his style of play. It’s almost like he plays “downhill”.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 3:51 pm to BigPerm30
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I’m searching for a word to describe his style of play. It’s almost like he plays “downhill”.
Definitely downhill. He's very bendy and flexible with good balance. Kinda worms his way to the basket
Posted on 1/13/23 at 3:51 pm to Balsamic_duck
quote:If he doesn't have the min salary roster spot, someone else will.
If temple is good to have around the team then bring him on as a coach. Im not wasting salary cap on him
Now, if you're arguing you'd rather a rookie or vet min with a pulse, then I agree
Just pointing out, the cap ramifications wouldn't be any different or higher if we kept him.
ETA: Though I guess that's not technically if you go rookie, as that would come cheaper than a vet min
This post was edited on 1/13/23 at 3:52 pm
Posted on 1/13/23 at 4:27 pm to TigerinATL
Marshall needs a jersey night.
Posted on 1/13/23 at 8:36 pm to shel311
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ETA: Though I guess that's not technically if you go rookie, as that would come cheaper than a vet min
I forgot about Liddell, we could sign him for cheaper than Temple if we’re pinching pennies
Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:36 pm to TigerinATL
Naji is a an absolute dog, one that is better on your team than someone else’s
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