Overview

• Jason Kidd started Flagg at point guard in Monday’s win over the Jazz and said he plans to use the same jumbo lineup against the Lakers in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
• Across three preseason games, Flagg is averaging roughly 10.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.0 blocks with low turnovers in on-ball reps.
• Flagg had a brief dunk scare against Utah after an awkward landing but stayed in the game and finished with 11 points, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
• Kendrick Perkins labeled Flagg “the white version of LeBron James,” while Steve Kerr and Anthony Davis lauded his poise from 2024 Team USA scrimmages; Grant Hill echoed stylistic similarities.
• Topps unveiled Flagg’s rookie card and detailed a new Rookie Debut Patch and Gold NBA Logoman Patch program, with debut patches removed from jerseys and inserted into 1-of-1 autograph cards set for future releases.