02-05-2026, 02:41 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-05-2026, 02:46 AM by JamesConway912.)
(02-04-2026, 07:09 PM)Winter Wrote: 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.
Disagree on Luka being hard to build around. Brunson, Kyrie, to an extent Dinwiddie. If the „other guy“ is actually capable of making a difference they did so - even alongside Luka.
It‘s not on Luka that KP was a mess while he was here and DSJ turned out to be a bust.
Also: its about results. Whoever wins the most games is right and the Mavs went far with Luka. I have HUGE troubles giving in to the Luka criticism bc big picture wise the Mavs were so spoiled with him being here and now that he is gone the wheels have come off entirely.
Flagg will also see his usage explode over the next years. It just comes with the status as a clear nr 1 guy. Were seeing it right now as well, his usage is up to 24% over the season and it’s probably gonna end up being even more than that as the team gets build more towards his him.
I MUCH rather have Flagg be in control of the game for the majority of plays than a bunch of undrafted guards who are fighting for their NBA careers.


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