Mavericks Weigh Positionless Roles for Cooper Flagg During Kyrie Irving Rehab

ESPN’s Tim Bontemps said the Mavericks have discussed opening the season with rookie Cooper Flagg at point guard, though others on the podcast cautioned it would be surprising. Marc Stein suggested Dallas will test a look with Flagg at shooting guard and P.J. Washington at small forward as part of larger lineup experiments. D’Angelo Russell is positioned in recent analysis as the likely primary ball‑handler to start the season while Irving continues ACL recovery. Klay Thompson’s starting role has been referenced in these scenarios, with insiders noting the team has weighed configurations that could move him to the bench. Coverage characterizes these options as coaching evaluations rather than finalized decisions ahead of the Oct. 22 opener against San Antonio.

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