05-14-2025, 06:37 AM
FWIW, Brian Dameris on his podcast with Followill talked about Flagg being able to play WITH PJ, AD and a center. In other words, at the two or as a secondary creator or even as your primary ball handler. Flagg got 20% of Duke's offensive possessions as the PnR ball handler. Everyone coming out of Duke is a system player and that system often holds down the stats for Duke's best players. Dameris also pointed out that Flagg was 44% from 3 the last two months of the season. Dameris thinks there is more to Flagg's offensive game than meets the eye.
The point here is if this proves true, we don't necessarily have to trade for PG help until Kyrie gets back. Flagg can be part of the solution along with Naji, Williams and presumably Exum (assuming we can work with Kyrie to stay under the second apron). Even when Kyrie returns, the suggestion was our best lineup might be Lively, AD, PJ, Flagg and Kyrie. The D would be incredible. PJ would be relegated to the corner 3 where he's a better shooter and most of the offense would run through Flagg, Kyrie and AD.
The point here is if this proves true, we don't necessarily have to trade for PG help until Kyrie gets back. Flagg can be part of the solution along with Naji, Williams and presumably Exum (assuming we can work with Kyrie to stay under the second apron). Even when Kyrie returns, the suggestion was our best lineup might be Lively, AD, PJ, Flagg and Kyrie. The D would be incredible. PJ would be relegated to the corner 3 where he's a better shooter and most of the offense would run through Flagg, Kyrie and AD.
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