Kendall Marshall

The Bucks signed the North Carolina product , a college teammate of forward John Henson, in mid-July after he was waived by the Lakers. Marshall appeared in 54 games for Los Angles, making 45 starts while Steve Nash, Steve Blake, and Jordan Farmar were sidelined with various injuries. He averaged 8.0 points, 8.8 assists, and 2.9 rebounds in 29 minutes per game. Widely regarded as one of the best pure passers in the NBA, Marshall's 8.8 assists per game tied with Ty Lawson for third in the league, trailing only Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo. Marshall's 44.3 assist percentage was good for second in the NBA behind Paul, but while he's one of the league's best assist men, Marshall struggles to score in the paint, shooting just 41 percent on two-point field goals. He's also a poor defender who lacks lateral quickness and is often exploited by quicker point guards. Marshall improved as a three-point shooter last season, converting a hair under 40 percent of his 178 attempts. He was a 32 percent three-point shooter as a rookie, but his efficiency climbed with his attempts (1.6 per game to 4.5 per game). The lefty was particularly effective from the corners, making 43 percent of his attempts. Entering his third NBA season since being selected 13th overall by the Suns in 2012, Marshall will compete for a starting spot under new coach Jason Kidd. Brandon Knight is the incumbent starter, but Milwaukee has expressed a desire in the past to play him more at shooting guard. Regardless, the Bucks claimed Marshall for a reason, and it would be a surprise if he's not a regular rotation guy in the backcourt.