Overview
- Dallas has opened 2–6 and owns the league’s worst offensive rating with Flagg running the point at 103.5 points per 100 possessions, per Basketball Network/Yahoo.
- Draymond Green cautioned that the experiment could erode Flagg’s confidence, invoking a Ben Simmons comparison on his November 6 podcast.
- ESPN’s Brian Windhorst described Flagg as “furious” after a missed game-tying shot versus the Pelicans, detailing a tense postgame interaction with former high school teammate Derik Queen.
- Through eight games, Flagg is averaging 14.4 points on 39.4% shooting and 29% from three, with Dallas also navigating recent Anthony Davis absences and broader lineup strain.
- Bleacher Report’s Dan Favale floated a pursuit of Bulls guard Coby White to ease the playmaking load, as coverage notes lineups with D’Angelo Russell have offered more traditional ball-handling.