Overview
- The Mavericks face the Spurs on Wednesday in a nationally televised opener that pairs Flagg with Victor Wembanyama.
- Jason Kidd described Flagg’s role as a point forward even if listed at point guard, after preseason reps that included 26 bring-ups tracked by ESPN.
- Dallas closed preseason with a supersized starting group featuring Klay Thompson, Flagg, P.J. Washington, Anthony Davis and Dereck Lively, signaling a possible opening lineup.
- With Irving out long term, D’Angelo Russell is the only fully proven healthy point guard, a shallow backcourt that observers warn opponents can target.
- Former executive John Hollinger urged an in-season move to swap frontcourt depth for guards or wings, even as projections cast Flagg as a leading — possibly unanimous — Rookie of the Year candidate.