'Kyrie’s Ahead of Schedule' – Dallas Mavericks’ General Manager Gives an Update on the Injured Star

General manager Nico Harrison gave a positive update on Irving during the Mavericks’ Summer League game against the Charlotte Hornets.

“Kyrie’s ahead of schedule, but we kind of knew he would be because of the way he attacks his rehab,” Harrison said. “He’s going in two or three times a day. But we don’t want him to rush it as much as he wants to rush it.”

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The Mavericks signed one-time All-Star D’Angelo Russell this offseason as a temporary replacement for Irving. This is why the Dallas Mavericks doesn’t want Irving to rush his return on the court and take his time.

The Dallas Mavericks had an experiment with Cooper Flagg

Even though the Dallas Mavericks traded away Doncic, they were rewarded with the former Duke star. Drafting Flagg with the No. 1 pick was something the Mavericks couldn’t pass up. After he was drafted, head coach Jason Kidd talked about doing some experiments with the 6-foot-9 forward.

Kidd wanted to experiment by putting Flagg in the point guard position. During his two games in the Summer League, fans saw what he’s capable of as a facilitator. CBS Sports writer Cameron Salerno talked about it in his article on Monday.

“Kidd wasn’t joking when he said that Flagg would get some of the point guard duties during summer league. Kidd explicitly mentioned he wanted Flagg to be ‘uncomfortable’ by playing point guard, with the end goal of seeing how he would react. Per Synergy, Flagg served as the pick-and-roll ball handler on 15 possessions in two games. Flagg scored 11 total points on those possessions. He finished with one assist against San Antonio and four in the win over the Lakers,” Salerno wrote.

Additionally, the young forward only had three turnovers throughout the two games he played. While it’s not a mind-blowing fact, it’s a good sign for the Dallas Mavericks.