Cooper Flagg addresses early NBA struggles with Dallas Mavericks

Flagg has still had his fair share of impressive performances, like when he joined Kobe Bryant as the only players in NBA history to have 20+ points and no turnovers in a game as an 18-year-old, and the free-throw shooting suggests that he'll continue to develop as a three-point shooter.

The bigger concern so far is Flagg's inefficiency around the rim. That will come as he continues to add strength, but for someone who entered the league with high expectations because of how well-rounded he was, we haven't been able to see much of that, and part of that is due to how the Mavericks are using him.

Flagg was initially thrilled to land with the Mavericks, as he wanted to be on a team that wanted to win. This team may want to win, but they haven't shown the ability to yet.

Jason Kidd to Continue Playing Cooper Flagg at Point Guard

Although it hasn't been a smooth start at point guard for Cooper Flagg, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said he's going to continue playing Flagg there, explaining the decision to do so after the loss.

“There’s a couple of things behind him playing point guard," Kidd explained. "One is our health. Coming out of training camp, we had a lot of injuries... The other part of handling the ball is being able to handle the pressure when April comes around and you’re playing for something greater. Just to have that experience early on is a blessing, and it'll only help him in this marathon."

The only issue is that the Mavericks may not be in a position for games to matter in April if they keep playing this way. Kyrie Irving coming back at some point in the middle of the season may not save them.