Cooper Flagg FORCES Dallas Mavericks To Rethink Roster, He’s Ready | Dallas Mavericks Podcast
What did the Dallas Mavericks show us during the preseason and is Cooper Flagg truly ready for the NBA? Find out how the Mavs are building around Anthony Davis, Cooper Flagg, Kyrie Irving, and what changes could impact the Dallas Mavericks’ offense and defense for the upcoming NBA season.
Nick Angstadt and Isaac Harris break down what fans can expect from the Dallas Mavericks with insights on key players like Klay Thompson, Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, and PJ Washington, as well as thoughts on Naji Marshall, D’Angelo Russell, Jason Kidd, and front office moves from Nico Harrison, Mark Cuban, and Patrick Dumont. The hosts discuss lineup options, preseason takeaways, and how new additions could speed up the Mavs’ improvement. Hear their analysis on defensive strategies, ball movement, and how the team will integrate its talented bigs.
Don’t miss an in-depth look at how Cooper Flagg’s development, Anthony Davis’ role, and Kyrie Irving’s impact reshape the Dallas Mavericks heading into the NBA regular season. Dive into expert commentary on what the Mavs need to do to compete at the highest level this year.
0:00 Cooper Flagg’s Ready for NBA
12:30 Dallas Bigs: Depth and Rotation
26:06 Ryan Nembhard Rotation Potential
28:58 PJ Washington’s Preseason Impact
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16 Comments
What did you learn about Cooper Flag in the preseason?
He is a better passer than I thought, in terms of anticipation.
He seems fearless!
Let’s Go Mavssss !!!!!
Supposedly AD likes to run and go fast on offense, but all I have seen of him so far is loafing and walking up court. What gives????
I think AD at the 5 should be used to close certain games to maximize offensive potential
I think Isaac is underestimating how good Nembhart can be for this team. I'm not saying he will be able to play in the playoffs, but i believe he can be a 15 to 20 minute regular season player on a lot of rosters, especially one lacking playmaking as much as the Mavs are.
I’ve never loved DLo but I do think the Mavericks are making a big mistake if they don’t start him at point guard. You actually couldn’t hope for a much better replacement level player for your starting point guard while he’s out than DLo, and it takes the pressure off of Cooper to be THAT guy early. He’ll still get plenty of chance to be a playmaker out there without it all being on him.
J kidd …start Brandon Williams at point guard
We all saw Flagg getting juked out of his shoes attempting to chase a smaller and quicker player. We are lucky he was not injured. Kidd needs a kick in the butt for putting Flagg in that position. If you looked at the faces of our assistant coaches it was like who's going to tell Kidd. The season will be over before Kidd will figure this out. I would not have renewed Kidds contract just yet. We know he is a likeable person and can play the game, but as far as being one of the great coaches in the NBA, well let's just say Kidd is always making questionable decisions and cannot coach just any player. Nembhard got plenty of floor time, but B-will matched what Nembhard did in just three minutes. B-will is the best point we have and if you paid close attention last night you can see that no one can move the ball like him or attack like him. I don't think Kidd wants the fans to see this because it would quickly put a hole in his Flagg playing the one theory. Kidd is still learning out there let's not get it twisted. Either he makes the move to start B-will or give him significant playing time pushing our offense or, are season could be damaged beyond repair after the first 25 games. A decision will need to be made when to go to a faster line up and step away from ISO ball. Yes, that faster line up could be comprised of B-Will, Hardy, Marshall, Kelly and Lively/Moussa. Just saying, this line up could run some teams off the court catching them off guard and drawing many fouls. Go Mav's!
If where only putting gaf out there for like 15 minutes a game We are overpaying for him. I look at it like this either pay him less what you can't do now Trade them for a position of need or you going to have to play him more than 15 minutes what is he going to average a million dollars a minute
😮 😂 so funny yall still supporting this team putting money in nicos pockets. Smh so funny..
The best 5 on this squad is pj cooper AD klay/naji bwill/dlo
I really think a guard rotations hinges how good Brandon Williams is. If B Will doesn't have a breakout season, I believe that Nico will trade for a new guard by this year trade deadline.
My other reasons are that Gafford is redundant to have with Lively and AD. There is too much money tied up in centers.
Exum is very injury prone. He's essentially wasting a roster spot.
Ryan Nembhard is proving to be too good to be potentially play in G league, but due to his size, Ryan won't be able to play long minutes in NBA.
Im not comfortable fully trusting Dlo, but say if you can also rely on B Will, then maybe, but if not, then Mavericks needs help because they're in win now mode like it or not.
Regardless of having Cooper, having AD and the whole story of the trade, Nico needs to prove the trade was the right by sticking with AD no matter what, so AD isn't leaving anytime soon.
Am I tripping or Dlo has looked terrible ?
I learned that Isaac had insights about how the coaching staff did not like Luka’s style of playing. He is only speaking about it now that he’s gone. This is not reporting, it’s gossiping.