Chapel Mil: Marshall Added to Bucks' Roster

Milwaukee Bucks have not done much in the offseason. Last year, they were making all sorts of weird splashes by bringing back the likes of Carlos Delfino and Zaza Pachuila plus giving O.J. Mayo a three-year contract to get fat on the bench. This year, they haven't done much besides what happened in the draft. But after adding Jerryd Bayless in free agency, Milwaukee sneakily claimed Kendall Marshall off waivers this weekend adding another guard to the fold. This is a great low risk, high reward situation taking a chance on the former North Carolina point guard.

After one season with Phoenix, the first-round pick got an opportunity with Los Angeles Lakers as they suffered through one of their worst seasons as a franchise. Marshall did not suffer like the team as he flourished under Mike D'Antoni's system averaging eight points and nearly nine assists a game starting 45 of the 54 games he played for Los Angeles last season after spending a little time in the D-League to begin the 2014 season after being traded from Phoenix to Washington then released. Lakers waived Marshall as they have Jeremy Lin, Steve Nash and Jordan Clarkson, their second-round pick, all as point guards. But Los Angeles thought about bringing him back if Marshall cleared waivers, but it didn't happen as the sneaky Bucks claimed his contract.

This is Milwaukee's first true point guard in awhile. Brandon Knight, Nate Wolters and a couple others are combo guards whom can run the floor but are not really point guards. Bucks now have a pass-first point guard with a great group of wings and post players who could really benefit from what Marshall brings to the table. He might have some of the best vision in the NBA finding the open man all the time. Sure, he is not the most athletic player in the world and sometimes cannot score, but if Milwaukee is bringing him off the bench, do they really need him scoring double figures a game? Marshall also brings another element for the Bucks on and off the court.

If you follow Marshall on social media, you know he is a must-follow on Twitter and Instagram, but one of the things you know is Bucks forward John Henson and him are best friends. Some people wonder if it is good to play with your friends as sometimes, it can get you in trouble. But I argue it is a great thing to have friends especially growing up in the league. Henson and Marshall playing together can only pay off dividends. Marshall will already be comfortable with one of the Bucks post players, and Henson can teach other players on the team how Marshall works on the team making the transition easier for the Bucks. I love Henson and Marshall calling it #ChapelMil and need it on a t-shirt immediately.

.@_John_Henson_ #ChapelMil act tuffff
— Kendall Marshall (@KButter5) July 20, 2014

I am not the biggest Chipolte guy, but this is also funny stuff with the hashtag included.

and lastly, I'd like to thank chipotle. I'm lookin forward to seein what the chipotles in MIL have to offer. #FearTheBeardedDeer
— Kendall Marshall (@KButter5) July 20, 2014

While Marshall will be a delight on social media and with how the Bucks allow their players to be themselves on Twitter, it should be real fun. Another thing about Marshall to Milwaukee is having Jason Kidd as a head coach. He is the ripe age of 22. Marshall grew up watching Kidd play basketball, and Kidd had a great deal of pass-first tendencies early on in his career. There is a good chance Kidd could make a huge impact on Marshall's career in the long-term.

Bucks are building something fun. I know for a couple weeks this summer I worried about losing a ton of games this season, but now, it seems like Milwaukee has quite the fun, young team versus the hodgepodge of misfits like last season. Should be a fun season

Charlie.