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Naji Marshall

Forward · Dallas Mavericks · 6-6, 220 lb · Born January 24, 1998 · Atlantic City, New Jersey · Drafted Undrafted, 2020
UndraftedAll-Big EastTwo-Way Wing
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In short

Naji Marshall is a 6-foot-6 Dallas Mavericks wing who went undrafted out of Xavier in 2020, worked his way up from a two-way contract in New Orleans, and became a versatile two-way rotation wing, signing with Dallas in 2024 and posting career highs in 2024-25.

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Proj. points
15.1
range 12.4–17.8
Line 15
52%
to go over
Team win
60%
113–111
Poi 15.1 Lean overReb 4.7 OverAss 3.3 Lean underPRA 23.2 Lean over
Likely on himAusar Thompson· 90 Perimeter DElite stopper
15+ pts51%20+ pts5%

Model lines Marshall at 15.1 pts (range 12.4–17.8) vs a 15 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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Naji Marshall built an NBA career from an undrafted two-way deal and pure competitiveness.

A First-team All-Big East wing at Xavier, he went undrafted in 2020 and signed a two-way contract with New Orleans, splitting time with the G League.

He converted to a standard deal and grew into a physical, connective rotation wing over parts of four Pelicans seasons.

Dallas signed him in 2024, and he responded with a career year — 13.2 points on 50.8% shooting and a 38-point night — as a versatile two-way piece.

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PPG
15.2
2025-26
RPG
4.7
per game
APG
3.3
per game
FG%
.510
.291 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

An undrafted glue-guy wing who earned everything the hard way, Naji Marshall climbed from a two-way deal in New Orleans to a real rotation role and a multiyear contract in Dallas.

Naji Maurice Marshall was born January 24, 1998 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. At Xavier he grew into a First-team All-Big East wing by his junior year, averaging 16.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 2019-20 before declaring for the draft.

He went undrafted in 2020 and signed a two-way contract with New Orleans, debuting in January 2021 and converting to a standard deal that May. Over parts of four seasons he developed into a physical, connective rotation wing.

In July 2024 he signed with Dallas as a free agent on a three-year deal and produced a career year in 2024-25 — 13.2 points on 50.8% shooting with 3.0 assists — including a 38-point night against New York.

Sources: Wikipedia, Basketball-Reference, NBA.com.

BEYOND THE GAME

Off the Court

Marshall's father, Maurice, is a former professional boxer who now coaches youth basketball, and his mother works at a Washington, D.C. hospital. He grew up one of several siblings and played both football and basketball before moving to Maryland at nine.

His competitive, hard-nosed reputation — a reason he chose Xavier — occasionally spills over, as with a four-game suspension after an on-court altercation in December 2024, a basketball-disciplinary matter rather than a legal one.

PERSONALITY

The person

Physical, versatile and relentlessly competitive, Marshall is the definition of an earned-it, do-everything wing.

Glue GuyConnective two-way wing who fills gaps and makes the right play.
Secondary PlaymakerRising assist rate (3.0 in 2024-25) as a ball-mover.
Hard-NosedPhysical, competitive edge that fuels his defense.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Connective Scoring Wing
Temperament
Connector
Leadership
58/100
Scoring66
Playmaking48
Rebounding61
Perimeter D62
Rim protection46
Spacing52
Athleticism70
Clutch65
a connective scoring wing
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Two-Way Connector

Marshall is a physical, versatile wing who guards multiple positions, moves the ball as a secondary creator, and finishes efficiently — a genuine glue-guy skill set.

Shooting Limit

His outside shot is the swing skill: a career mark around 30% from three caps his ceiling as a floor-spacer and lets defenses sag off him.

Earned Role

From undrafted two-way to a multiyear NBA contract, his improved finishing (50.8% in 2024-25) and playmaking reflect steady, self-made development.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-267429.515.24.73.3.510.291

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

DraftUndrafted, 2020
CollegeXavier (All-Big East)
2024-25 High38 points

Hardware

All-Big East
1st Team 2020
Undrafted
Earned standard deal
13.2
PPG career-high 2024-25
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated 2026

A dependable two-way rotation wing on a multiyear deal.

Marshall is signed through roughly 2026-27 on his three-year Dallas contract and remains a physical, connective wing off the bench or as a spot starter. His value hinges on defense and playmaking; further outside-shooting gains would raise his floor-spacing role.

VersatilityHigh
PlaymakingSolid
Outside ShotLimited

Contract

Deal
3 yr / ~$27M Signed July 2024
Bottom line

A self-made two-way wing whose competitiveness and versatility outweigh a shaky jumper.

FAQ

Quick answers

Was Naji Marshall drafted?

No — he went undrafted in 2020 and earned his way up through a two-way contract with New Orleans.

How did Naji Marshall get to Dallas?

He signed with the Mavericks as a free agent in July 2024, directly from New Orleans.

What college did Naji Marshall attend?

Xavier, where he was a First-team All-Big East wing in 2020.

What is Marshall's biggest weakness?

Perimeter shooting — his career three-point percentage sits around 30%, which limits his floor-spacing.