Report: Pelicans signing F Naji Marshall to 3-year deal
The New Orleans Pelicans agreed to a three-year, $5.3 million deal with undrafted rookie forward Naji Marshall, The Athletic reported Thursday.
His salary for the remainder of this season and next season are fully guaranteed, per the report.
Marshall, 23, has averaged 6.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 19.8 minutes in 26 games (four starts) for the Pelicans through Wednesday.
He has scored in double figures seven times, including 10 points to go with seven rebounds in Tuesday’s 108-103 win against the Golden State Warriors.
The 6-foot-7 Marshall was not drafted after playing three seasons at Xavier, where he averaged 12.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 99 games (82 starts) from 2017-20.
–Field Level Media