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Mavericks forward star: The championship is our ultimate goal, Flag s ability is quite comprehensive

1:37am, 4 October 2025【Basketball】

The Dallas Mavericks conducted daily training during training camp. After the training was completed, the team's forward star Naji Marshall was interviewed by reporters. In the interview, he also talked about his expectations for the new season and his first impression of the new No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg.

When talking about our expectations for the new season, Marshall said: The championship is obviously our ultimate goal, and I think that with our team's current lineup, we are fully capable of doing this, and we also have enough personnel to do this. The key to achieving all this is that we must focus on this goal and work hard. So really, I just hope we can continue to lock in this goal, and we all know that we have the ability to achieve it. When talking about the new No. 1 pick Flag, Marshall said that his first impression of Flag was quite good, and he gave Flag a very high evaluation. Marshall continued: This guy is simply amazing. He is omnipotent on both sides of the offense and defense. He is energetic, has super athletic ability, and his playing style is very diligent and hardworking. I look forward to fighting side by side with him in the new season. I believe he will soon become an excellent NBA player.

In the NBA regular season last season, Marshall made a total of 69 appearances in 82 games, averaging 27.8 minutes per game, averaging 13.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 0.2 blocks, and 1.6 turnovers and 1.6 fouls. His shooting percentage was 50.8%, a three-point shooting percentage of 27.5%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 81.3%. In the playoffs where the team defeated the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the playoffs, Marshall made 4 of 6 shots and 1 of 3 from outside the three-point line, scored 9 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals, and had 4 turnovers and 2 fouls, with a plus-negative value of +13. In the second round of the playoffs, the team lost to the Memphis Grizzlies in the second round of the playoffs, Marshall made 5 of 7 shots, 1 of 1 from the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 13 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks. He also had 2 turnovers and 1 foul, with a plus-negative value of -14.

Marshall's overall performance last season was quite good. He had a very good breakthrough and finishing ability on the offensive end, and he also had a certain ability to dominate and pass balls. His performance on the defensive end was quite average, and he was also a player with very comprehensive abilities. However, it is worth noting that Flag has more or less overlap with him in his position, and his arrival may also change Marshall's position in the team and his role on the court. Next, we can also continue to see how the situation will develop and what kind of performance can Marshall perform in the new season?

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