DALLAS — Naji Marshall signed a three-year, $52.2 million extension with the Dallas Mavericks on Aug. 2 that runs through 2029-30. During Friday’s appearance on 1310 The Ticket, general manager Mike Schmitz said the Mavericks studied Marshall’s film before the new front office arrived, then got a closer look at him day to day.
“He brings a level of toughness and versatility, and he can play with the ball, he can play without the ball. He’s super competitive,” Schmitz said. “We quickly saw just studying his film and his body of work prior to coming here, but then just being around him more on a day-to-day basis and what he means to the team and the organization. So excited for Naji to continue making strides in his career and continue improving in a variety of areas, but yeah, toughness, the feel, IQ, and the playmaking ability to put pressure on the rim are definitely areas where he adds value.”
Naji Marshall’s 2025-26 Season With The Dallas Mavericks
Marshall played 74 games last season and started 47. He averaged 15.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in 29.5 minutes. He shot 51.0% from the field and 29.1% from 3-point range.
Marshall was the Mavericks’ second-leading scorer behind Cooper Flagg, who averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists across 70 starts. Dallas ranked 27th of 30 teams in offensive rating at 110.3 and shot 34.4% from 3-point range on 31.9 attempts a game.
The 28-year-old forward came to Dallas from the New Orleans Pelicans in 2024 after four seasons there. He played college basketball at Xavier.
Where Naji Marshall Fits On The Dallas Mavericks Depth Chart
Dallas bought out Klay Thompson on Friday and carries 15 players on standard contracts. The regular-season limit is 15.
P.J. Washington started 53 of the 56 games he played and is signed through 2029-30. Max Christie started 68 times in 77 appearances and shot 40.4% from 3-point range. Zaccharie Risacher arrived from the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team trade on July 19 and averaged 9.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 67 games last season.
Mavericks coach Dusty May was hired June 22. Schmitz took over as general manager May 8, four days after Dallas named Masai Ujiri president of basketball operations.
Camp opens Sept. 22. The regular season begins Oct. 21 against the Houston Rockets. Tip-off in Houston is set for 7:30 p.m. CT.
