Game 7: Dallas Mavericks (2-4) vs. Houston Rockets (3-2) | 7:00pm CST

[WillE]

I don't think playing Flagg without a PG on the floor has any positive benefit for Flagg development.  I think he will be way better off when Kyrie comes back.  Flagg is a connector and operates much better with a functioning offense.  He is not an offensive hub, and that is not going to change just because you put him in a position to fail.

https://dallashoopsjournal.com/p/kevin-d...-nba-news/

"At Duke, Flagg was a 6-foot-9 do-it-all forward who could rebound, block shots, and ignite transition offense. In Dallas, head coach Jason Kidd and general manager Nico Harrison are challenging him to evolve into a more guard-oriented role — initiating offense, creating reads, and defending on the perimeter.
It’s a demanding transition, one Durant himself once faced.
Reflecting on his own journey, Durant recalled his time at the University of Texas, where he thrived in the mid-post, attacking slower defenders and controlling the glass. But in the NBA, the Seattle SuperSonics and Oklahoma City Thunder asked him to play shooting guard — requiring him to defend quicker players, create off the dribble, and master spacing on the perimeter.
“I hate to inject myself into his [situation],” Durant admitted. “But I came in college playing four, five. I came to the league playing a two. So it’s like position changes like that can really throw you off early on in your career, but I think he’s still working through it and having some good games, you know?”