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Kendall Marshall | Guard

Team: Phoenix Suns
Age / DOB:  (21) / 8/19/1991
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 195
College: North Carolina
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Kendall Marshall returned to obscurity with Goran Dragic playing on Saturday -- he was scoreless with four assists and four personal fouls in 10 minutes.
If you picked up Marshall for a quick fix of assists, it was a short ride. Just keep an eye on him in case Goran Dragic is inexplicably shut down. Mar 31 - 12:54 AM

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Kendall Marshall - G - Suns

Kendall Marshall got his second start in a row on Thursday and had nine points, one board, 10 assists, two steals and one 3-pointer in 34 minutes.

"He's learning on the fly. That's what this is all about," Hunter said. The Suns have decided to rest a healthy Goran Dragic in order to give Marshall a chance to show what he can do. He doesn't have much of an offensive game, shooting just 38 percent from the field this year and isn't very good at finishing around the basket. Dragic has a big contract and this is one of the biggest head-scratching moves of the year.
Related: Goran Dragic
Source: Suns on Twitter
Mar 29 - 12:24 AM
Kendall Marshall - G - Suns

Kendall Marshall got a start on Wednesday when Lindsey Hunter decided to give Goran Dragic a "day of rest" and had seven points, three rebounds, a career-high 13 assists and a steal on 2-of-7 shooting in 34 minutes.

Hunter ticked Dragic's fantasy owners off in a major way with his last-minute benching of Dragic, and Marshall played pretty well tonight. We're guessing Dragic is back in there for the next one and Marshall was just a flash in the pan tonight, but there's really no telling what the Suns' next move will be.
Related: Goran Dragic
Mar 28 - 1:29 AM
Kendall Marshall - G - Suns

Lindsey Hunter said the Suns are trying to break Kendall Marshall from staying in his comfort zone.

"Kendall’s a kid who loves to be comfortable, loves to get in his own comfort zone and stay there," Hunter said. "We continue to just try to force him out of it, and he’s been receptive to it and he’s getting better." The rookie has played consistently since Hunter took over, but he's averaging a lousy 2.6 points and 2.1 assists on 40 percent shooting.
Source: Arizona Republic
Mar 21 - 9:28 AM
Kendall Marshall - G - Suns

Kendall Marshall came off the bench for 10 points, six assists and two 3-pointers in 28 minutes of Wednesday's ugly loss to the Rockets.

This appears to have been a classic 'garbage time' situation, as this game was over by halftime. Goran Dragic started and had 11 points, five boards, four assists and three steals in 20 minutes, and then sat out most of the second half in favor of the rookie.
Related: Goran Dragic
Mar 14 - 12:55 AM
Kendall Marshall - G - Suns

Lindsey Hunter wants to see fewer bounce passes from Kendall Marshall.

Bounce passes can be effective unless the defense knows they're coming, and Hunter's wind-up tends to give it away at times. "Those bounce passes drive me nuts," Hunter said. "You hold your breath in the beginning when he winds up." Hunter did call Marshall a "great passer" and is more confident in the rookie than he was previously, but the No. 13 pick of the 2012 draft still has a long road ahead.
Source: Arizona Republic
Mar 12 - 9:50 AM
Kendall Marshall - G - Suns

Lindsey Hunter said Kendall Marshall has phenomenal vision, but said he has no problem putting third-string guard Diante Garrett in the game.

"I don't have a problem putting Diante Garrett in the game and I've let Kendall know that," Hunter said. The Suns coach has been raving about so many guys, someone not familiar with the team might think they play 11 at a time instead of five. The Suns have an extremely fluid rotation and it seems like Goran Dragic is the only one that is safe.
Related: Goran Dragic, Diante Garrett
Source: Suns on Twitter
Feb 22 - 8:14 PM
Kendall Marshall - G - Suns

The Suns are using more of a two-point guard lineup with Kendall Marshall and Goran Dragic.

"I think he's a natural scorer," Lindsey Hunter said of Dragic. The combo has only played about 33 minutes together on the court this season, but it's something we're going to see more of, though Hunter is still experimenting with the best lineups for his team.
Related: Goran Dragic
Source: ArizonaSports.com
Feb 14 - 10:40 AM
Kendall Marshall - G - Suns

Kendall Marshall started the second half of Sunday's game, replacing Jared Dudley, and he finished with seven points, three assists, one steal and three turnovers in 26 minutes.

Phoenix was simply obliterated in this game and we're not eager to grab Marshall, a 37.5 percent shooter, based on his fluky half-game as a starter. He's worth watching closely, however, as Lindsey Hunter likes him and the Suns have plenty of incentive to develop him.
Related: Jared Dudley
Feb 10 - 11:07 PM
Kendall Marshall - G - Suns

Kendall Marshall played 20 minutes against the Hornets on Wednesday and had no points, one board, three assists and no turnovers.

Marshall has been as advertised at shooting at the NBA level, making 37.0 percent of his field goals this year. He shot a putrid 31 percent from the field in the D-League and his inability to hit shots in college was the biggest knock on his draft-day value. He won’t be knocking off Goran Dragic any time soon, but the rookie might be able to produce in the event of an injury.
Feb 6 - 11:15 PM
Kendall Marshall - G - Suns

Kendall Marshall had career highs of 11 points, four assists and three 3-pointers on 4-of-8 shooting in a career-high 33 minutes on Tuesday.

Marshall was playing some shooting guard and Jared Dudley and Shannon Brown suffered as a result. We'll need to see Marshall do more of this in the near future, but he definitely deserves to be on the fantasy radar screen in case he starts getting more minutes than Dudley and Brown going forward. Starting point guard Goran Dragic had 17 points and four assists in 24 minutes, and we seriously doubt his starting job is in jeopardy to Marshall.
Related: Shannon Brown, Jared Dudley, Goran Dragic
Feb 5 - 11:21 PM
Kendall Marshall - G - Suns

Kendall Marshall took over the backup point guard duties with 10 minutes, scoring one point with two assists, one steal and two turnovers against the Mavericks on Friday.

Lindsey Hunter said that Marshall would take over as the backup and he was true to his word. We are obligated to remind you that Marshall shot a pathetic 31.3 percent from the field in his nine D-League games and his shooting woes were a massive red flag to his NBA Draft stock last year. Even if Goran Dragic ever misses time, Hunter would look pretty bad giving Marshall a featured load at point guard. Sebastian Telfair received a DNP-CD.
Related: Sebastian Telfair
Feb 2 - 5:11 AM
Kendall Marshall - G - Suns

Suns rookie G Kendall Marshall was getting time with the starting unit during Tuesday's practice.

New coach Lindsay Hunter is reportedly very high on Marshall, the team's No. 13 overall draft pick that has appeared in just 11 games all year. The Suns' media is speculating that he'll get the biggest bump in playing time as a result of the change. Note that Hunter and Goran Dragic were running together on the first team Tuesday.
Related: Goran Dragic
Source: Craig Grialou on Twitter
Jan 22 - 3:13 PM
Kendall Marshall - G - Suns

Kendall Marshall said that he's feeling more confident in his ability to shoot the ball.

And it only took half of his rookie season. "I feel like I was able to shoot it before but 80 percent of shooting is confidence and that's something I lack from time to time," he said. Lindsey Hunter has encouraged Marshall to play his game and the No. 13 overall pick could finally see some consistent playing time with a new coach at the helm.
Source: Arizona Republic
Jan 21 - 9:11 AM
Kendall Marshall - G - Suns

Suns interim head coach Linsey Hunter has reportedly "been a proponent of first-round draft choice Kendall Marshall."

Hunter's surprising promotion suggests the Suns are willing to unleash their young players, which makes sense since they're rapidly falling out of the playoff picture. Marshall isn't likely to play enough for fantasy purposes, but owners in deep leagues should keep an eye on him.
Source: Arizona Republic
Jan 20 - 12:14 PM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Goran Dragic
2Kendall Marshall
3Diante Garrett
SG1Wes Johnson
2Jared Dudley
3Shannon Brown
SF1P.J. Tucker
2Michael Beasley
PF1Markieff Morris
2Marcus Morris
3Channing Frye
C1Marcin Gortat
2Jermaine O'Neal
3Hamed Haddadi