Overview
- An ESPN poll of 20 coaches, executives and scouts had 18 picking Flagg as the class’s best in five years and 19 forecasting him as Rookie of the Year.
- ESPN placed Flagg at No. 52 in its Top 100, a slot that former Mavericks Theo Pinson, Raymond Felton and Charlie Villanueva blasted on their podcast as unfair to established veterans.
- Dallas’ roster features Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson and veteran depth, with Irving still rehabbing an ACL tear that could open early touches for Flagg.
- Flagg’s brief Summer League run included a 10-point debut followed by 31 points before the Mavericks shut him down for protection.
- On The Hoop Collective, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps highlighted concerns about aging stars and constrained future picks, with Dallas’ future ranking dipping to 16th despite Flagg’s hype.