Overview
- Jason Kidd said Flagg is handling lead-guard duties because of health issues and to build late-season poise, calling the early reps a “blessing.”
- Dallas is 2-4 with the NBA’s lowest offensive rating in the opening weeks and ranks poorly in assist-to-turnover metrics despite a top-10 defense.
- Kidd suggested Kyrie Irving could be back before year-end but offered no firm timetable, noting a potential late-December return would align with roughly nine months post-ACL surgery.
- Anthony Davis is sidelined by a left calf strain for at least two games, prompting rotation tweaks including more Max Christie starts and continued bench usage for D’Angelo Russell.
- Outside chatter has turned to playmaking help, with speculative proposals ranging from a Jose Alvarado deal to a Ja Morant swing, reflecting league-wide debate about adding a true point guard.