(02-04-2026, 06:52 PM)OBX Maverick Wrote: And I will take it a step further…and i know others didn’t agree with this take last year when I presented it after the lottery….but could you say we’re better off right now in the long term than we were before the trade? We would have never been in the draft lottery if Luka had played out the ‘25 season with us. Now we have a player who looks like he could be on par with Luka, (maybe not with the offensive flair but certainly a more complete player,) and all the other assets we ultimately gained from the trade. (And no, I’m not saying we got fair value for Luka). Obviously, this team is far from complete right now, but with a good draft, the right FA acquisitions, and potentially a healthy Kyrie, it could be a return to competitive basketball in Dallas next season.
It's interesting.
Analysts have referred to Flagg as an "additive" player in that he can play with almost anyone. He's good in so many areas already.
Contrast that with Doncic who was a great offensive player but required teammates with very specific skills. The Mavs kept trying to plug the right players in year after year. It wasn't easy.
Theoretically, it should be much easier to mange a good roster with Flagg.
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