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If the Mavericks want to roll out one of the biggest starting fives in the NBA, Naji Marshall has to evolve his game even more.

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Since being signed to the Dallas Mavericks last season, Naji Marshall has emerged as a fan-favorite wing. Not only has Marshall captured the hearts of fans due to his unique nickname, "The Knife," but Marshall has earned attention as one of the league's best bench players.

While Marshall is intending to change his nickname by letting fans decide what he should be called, he is going to be a huge piece within Jason Kidd's rotation in a new era of Mavericks basketball.