NBA FA Pelicans Expected To Lose Naji Marshall In Free Agency, Per New Report (speculation) (10 Viewers)

[Thunderchild]

Just speculation, and Evan Sidery speculation at that, but at this point, imo, more than a grain of truth here. He is a true FA and can probably get quite a bit more elsewhere than here. I hate to lose him as he is the type of guy you want coming off your bench.

I'm also not sure that the luxury tax is going to be as big of an obstacle as in the past. Still, I don't think that a premium is going to be put on keeping our existing bench players except Trey. We'll have to see how that plays out.

With New Orleans attempting to work an extension with Brandon Ingram and Trey Murphy III eligible for a rookie extension, there won't be anything left in the cupboard to offer Marshall. The salary cap is projected to be $141 million next year, and the Pelicans have never paid a luxury tax bill. That probably leaves Marshall as an odd man out in New Orleans this summer. His new team will get a dedicated hard worker, a great teammate, and a fan favorite.

Pelicans Expected To Lose Naji Marshall In Free Agency, Per New Report

New Orleans, LA - Naji Marshall went from an undrafted rookie in 2020 to a crowd favorite for the New Orleans Pelicans in a few short years. Marshall is now an

www.si.com

 

[Taker597]

If they don't work a sign and trade for a 2nd pick.... Yikes

 

[Infoman]

I don't like losing tough, hi motor, hi energy, gritty, yet bi-polar players.... but Naji can be upgraded - If he goes I wish him nothing but the best.

 

[Taker597]

I don't like losing tough, hi motor, hi energy, gritty, yet bi-polar players.... but Naji can be upgraded - If he goes I wish him nothing but the best.

Bizarro Dame Time was once in a lifetime.

 

[donato]

Naji is a good one, but I think we have the depth to give those minutes to Dyson, Hawkins and Murphy who all have much higher ceilings.

 

[Chris]

Considering how much this team relies on spark plugs like Jose and Naji to jump start our offense when things aren't going well, I hope they have a solid replacement.

 

[Taker597]

Considering how much this team relies on spark plugs like Jose and Naji to jump start our offense when things aren't going well, I hope they have a solid replacement.

I would imagine we actually extend Naji and move off Jose when he becomes a FA

 

[Dago]

I would imagine we actually extend Naji and move off Jose when he becomes a FA

So many damned moving parts this offseason.

If we move BI and CJ for the players that we have talked about, we would have the money to keep Naji. We had too many games where the first unit was lethargic and the second unit provided the energy for me to feel comfortable losing Jose or Naji

 

[Taker597]

So many damned moving parts this offseason.

If we move BI and CJ for the players that we have talked about, we would have the money to keep Naji. We had too many games where the first unit was lethargic and the second unit provided the energy for me to feel comfortable losing Jose or Naji

West gonna to push hard to get better. We gotta make moves. I would try to move Jose if it gets a deal done.

 

[donato]

West gonna to push hard to get better. We gotta make moves. I would try to move Jose if it gets a deal done.

Not really sure why you are so eager to get rid of Jose.

 

[Taker597]

Not really sure why you are so eager to get rid of Jose.

One year left.
Small guards have limited shelf life
Situational player

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Just speculation, and Evan Sidery speculation at that, but at this point, imo, more than a grain of truth here. He is a true FA and can probably get quite a bit more elsewhere than here. I hate to lose him as he is the type of guy you want coming off your bench.

I'm also not sure that the luxury tax is going to be as big of an obstacle as in the past. Still, I don't think that a premium is going to be put on keeping our existing bench players except Trey. We'll have to see how that plays out.

Pelicans Expected To Lose Naji Marshall In Free Agency, Per New Report

New Orleans, LA - Naji Marshall went from an undrafted rookie in 2020 to a crowd favorite for the New Orleans Pelicans in a few short years. Marshall is now an

www.si.com

 

[Taker597]

We all saw this coming and we still played him over guys that have YEARS left and needed playing time to develop. Insanely shortsighted and double standard when Naji got a lot of minutes to develop here.