This is Jason Kidd's plan to develop Cooper Flagg's game

There will be very important decisions to make this season at Dallas Mavericks, both in management and on the bench. Everything indicates that the arrival of Cooper Flagg will reduce the media pressure on Nico Harrison and bring back hope to a franchise that will strive to be competitive with this project, despite Irving's serious injury.

The responsibility that Jason Kidd holds in managing the arrival in the league of a top star project like Cooper Flagg is very remarkable. Given the player's versatility and completeness, it is not entirely clear what his preferred position may be, so the coach has an idea: nothing better than placing the young guard to improve his ball handling, lateral movement, perimeter defense, shooting, and overall understanding of the game. Irving's absence has left a gap in the lineup that Kidd aims to fill this way.

There is a high risk of hindering the progression of a young player who, despite being capable of playing multiple positions on the court, seems destined to be a top-level forward. This notion suggests that the priority for Dallas Mavericks, at least for part of the season, is not so much to compete but to enhance the performance of Cooper Flagg, their future star. If that is non-negotiable, they may need to consider trading their major assets to start a new project around him, but that does not seem to be under consideration by the management or Jason Kidd.

Jason Kidd said the Mavericks will play Cooper Flagg at point guard sometimes because they view him as position-less due to his versatility:

A potential lineup with Flagg at point guard:

Flagg
Klay Thompson
PJ Washington
Anthony Davis
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— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 27, 2025

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