Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

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I am just really trying to read the tea leaves on Marshall...which is pretty much guessing.  I don't think Dallas moves him just to move him, but I think it is more likely than not that he is moved.    

There is a new organization leading the Mavs.  Marshall was the previous guys guy.  Not saying he couldn't become a Masai guy, but they have invested in three forwards since they came aboard just a little while ago.   These three guys will become the new organization guys probably.   They sort of fit simiarly.   They are big, skilled and can shoot a little (Morez is more of a projection).   They don't need the ball a lot but they cut well and seem to think the game at least average.    Plus, with these three the Mavs best player is also a wing.    

So it is about minutes for Marshall.  Just like Klay.  I think Klay can help teams but there is no minutes here and it is probably why he is eventually released if no deal happens before the season.  Marshall is better than Klay, but his role and minutes have changed.  He may still be one of the top 7 guys on the team, but Masai brought his guys in.   They were brought in to get minutes.

I can understand that reading of the leaves, but I don't think anyone brought in is as good off the bounce as Naji and in Naji's favor here, we are pathetically thin on guys than can get their spots and create shots for themselves.