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Mavericks List Cooper Flagg as Guard/Forward, Raising Immediate Role and Roster Questions

Dallas has begun backcourt experiments with its No. 1 pick, signaling role shifts before Kyrie Irving’s projected January return.

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August 19, 2025
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Overview

  • The team’s official roster now lists Cooper Flagg as a guard/forward, pointing to planned backcourt looks under Jason Kidd.
  • Kyrie Irving continues ACL rehab with a target of January 2026, shaping early-season ballhandling duties and lineup design.
  • Analysts flag a $14.15 million contract-year dilemma for P.J. Washington, with Flagg’s 3/4 usage potentially reducing Washington’s starting role.
  • Dallas faces a choice between Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford at starting center, a decision with short- and long-term implications alongside Anthony Davis.
  • Expectations are surging as Blake Griffin calls Flagg the most complete rookie in years, and betting markets list him as the early Rookie of the Year favorite.