Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd says Cooper Flagg is "built differently." The first-year sensation from Duke has proved that ahead of the Mavericks' encounter against the visiting Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night.
With the NBA Trade Deadline less than a month away, massive questions about the Dallas Mavericks roster will have to be answered. With the season in a tailspin, it is imperative that the Mavericks move quickly to set up the future and build around Cooper Flagg.
This midseason trade window belongs to Anthony Davis. Moved or not, the Dallas Mavericks’ big man has taken center stage. The league has tested AD through injuries, availability, and trade value across 29 appearances for Dallas.
The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Brooklyn Nets Monday night, notching a 113-105 win. Cooper Flagg and Naji Marshall led the way, but Klay Thompson had himself a hot shooting night en route to 18 points.
The Dallas Mavericks have not had the season they envisioned when they selected Cooper Flagg first overall. They're currently 15-25, and with Anthony Davis now expected to be out for at least six weeks and Kyrie Irving still likely a month away from returning, the direction the team needs to go in is clear.
It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.
It is no surprise that Cooper Flagg is the odds on favorite to win the Rookie of the Year award this season, and in all likelihood, he will not be one of those players who fades into obscurity years later.
The picture around Anthony Davis’ left hand became clearer Tuesday night. ESPN’s Shams Charania reported that Davis will not require surgery after receiving a second opinion from hand specialist Dr.
Anthony Davis took issue with ESPN's report that his hand injury would require surgery. He was vindicated when a second doctor determined the Dallas Mavericks big man could be re-evaluated in six weeks.
The Dallas Mavericks are going to have to move towards the future as chances for making it to the play-in tournament this season are falling out of their grasp.
The Mavericks are saying very little publicly about Kyrie Irving. Privately, the picture appears clearer. According to Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal, there has been no indication Irving will be shut down for the season.
Veteran guard Klay Thompson credited rookie forward Cooper Flagg for his steady growth and confidence following the Dallas Mavericks’ 113–105 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.
The Dallas Mavericks continue to navigate a turbulent season marked by injuries to several key stars. Anthony Davis remains sidelined, while Kyrie Irving is recovering from an ACL injury, forcing Dallas to operate without two of its most important offensive engines.
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the visiting Brooklyn Nets 113-105 on Monday. Naji Marshall paired 22 points with nine assists, while Klay Thompson had 18 points on 6-of-9 3-pointers as Dallas snapped a two-game skid and extended Brooklyn's losing streak to four.
The Los Angeles Lakers‘ move to acquire Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks for Anthony Davis was one of the biggest trades in NBA history. Although it was a decisive move on behalf of both teams to alter their course, former Mavericks’ GM Nico Harrison faced immense backlash for pulling the trigger on such a deal.
Jason Kidd got tossed from Saturday’s game between the Dallas Mavericks and Chicago Bulls after feuding with a familiar foe. The Mavs head coach got into it with Scott Foster in the first quarter of the interconference clash at United Center in Chicago, Ill. Kidd was upset over a defensive goaltending call that went against Dallas.