Overview
- Dallas has opened 2-6 and is reported to have the league’s worst offensive rating at 103.5 points per 100 possessions with Flagg running the offense.
- Flagg, the No. 1 pick, is averaging about 13.4 points on 39.4% shooting in his first NBA games.
- Green compared the situation to Ben Simmons and cautioned that forcing a non–point guard rookie to be a primary floor general could hurt his confidence.
- The Mavericks have started a true point guard only once this season, giving D’Angelo Russell a single start that coincided with a heavy loss to the Pelicans.
- In that Pelicans game, Flagg played his natural forward spot and scored 20, missing a late tying chance in an otherwise stronger outing.