4 Pelicans who could get axed from Willie Green's postseason rotation

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1. Naji Marshall

Naji Marshall is a Swiss Army knife, as he's flashed the ability to do a little bit of everything. He has underrated playmaking chops, he can crash the glass, and he can get a bucket whenever necessary. 

Marshall is averaging 7.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, two assists, 46.6 percent from the field, and 38.6 percent from deep. He's having a career year from an efficiency standpoint also, although 57.9 percent true shooting isn't necessarily amazing.

Being in a contract year can have that effect, as players view that as a job interview for every team in the league.

Marshall also can clamp down defensively.

However, his shot is wildly inconsistent. Just last season, Marshall made 30.3 percent of his long-range shots. The year before, you ask?

He made just 20 percent of his triples. Which is worse than Russell Westbrook. 

If his shot reverts back to what it's been for the bulk of his career, he could have a hard time getting minutes in the postseason. 

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