Forward Naji Marshall, who drew some trade interest before the deadline, has recently shown why the Dallas Mavericks were reluctant to move him, according to Nate Sanchez of The Dallas Morning News.
Marshall delivered his best performance of the season on Monday in New Orleans, finishing with 32 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and no turnovers.
Earlier this year, he had also expressed interest in building long-term chemistry with Cooper Flagg, and that connection continues to stand out.
“I appreciate everything about Naji,” Flagg said after the game. “He’s just such a good basketball player, all-around, consistent. He shows up every single night and is just a true professional.”
Despite a disappointing season overall, Marshall, Flagg, and fourth-year wing Max Christie have been among the Mavericks’ few positives.
Even as Dallas has slipped out of play-in contention, Christie told Spencer Davies of R.org that he’s focused on closing the season on a high note and not letting fatigue derail what has been the best year of his career.
The 23-year-old is set to become eligible for a contract extension this July as he enters the third year of his four-year, $32MM deal.
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