3 years, $52.2 million! The master of floaters! Teaming up with the Mavericks' three No.1 picks

The Mavericks officially announced they have reached a contract extension with Marshall, who will switch to No. 3 next season after wearing No. 13 last season. According to insider Shams:Marshall signed a fully guaranteed 3-year, $52.2 million deal with the Mavericks.

This guy, born on January 24, 1998, is a forward at 1.98m tall with a 2.15m wingspan, and went undrafted in 2020.

Last season, Marshall had a career-best year, playing 74 regular-season games with 47 starts, averaging 29.5 minutes, 15.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.1 steals per game, shooting 51% from the field and making 0.8 three-pointers per game at a 29.1% clip.

Marshall excels at scoring inside the three-point line with high efficiency, earning him the nickname "King of Floaters" or "Human Floater Essence." Even without a significant outside threat, he still puts up impressive numbers and impacts the game.

Mavericks President Ujiri, when discussing Marshall's extension, said: "He earned this valuable opportunity. He is a player with a strong desire to win, can help the team win in multiple ways, and is an indispensable piece in our blueprint."

By the way, if Marshall wins the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in the 2026-27 season, don't be surprised — he has already proven he has that capability.

It's worth noting that U.S. media APHoops shared data showing thatthe Mavericks' total salary for forward and center positions over the next three years is as high as $334.3 million, averaging $111.4 million per season, which accounts for about 67.5% of the $166 million salary cap, with the player list as follows:

Flagg (2025 No.1 pick), PJ Washington, Gafford, Aldama, Risacher (2024 No.1 pick), Martin, Marshall, Lively, Johnson, and Cisse.

The Mavericks' frontcourt is stacked with talent. If Irving (2011 No.1 pick) can truly recover from his ACL tear and shoulder the backcourt responsibilities, they definitely have a chance to make the playoffs next season.

Unknowingly, it seems the Mavericks have completed their post-Doncic era rebuild in just over a year.