Game 23: Miami Heat (14-7) @ Dallas Mavericks (7-15) | 7:30pm

[DanSchwartzgan]

I'm hoping after watching the team win 3 games in a row with him off the court and particularly how well AD and Flagg are playing together that he might defer more when he gets back.

This seems like a reasonable assumption.  PJ is at a career high in attempts per game and attempts per 36.  It makes sense.  Without AD and with a rookie as the second best player, he probably should try to shoulder more of the scoring load.  But, circumstances have changed.

I think it may be just as much a Flagg deferring issue as it is a PJ issue.  The Flagg of recent games and the Flagg earlier in the season are completely different players…especially as it relates to deferring to more tenured players.  I kind of like how Flagg is picking his spots.  He is so clutch down the stretch as is Kyrie.  It would bode well to have two guys like that late in close games.