Cooper Flagg’s Unexpected Challenge: What Really Awaits Him at His First Mavericks Training Camp?

Cooper Flagg's Unexpected Challenge: What Really Awaits Him at His First Mavericks Training Camp?

Flagg, who stands 6-foot-9 with a 7-foot wingspan, joins the likes of Davis, P.J. Washington, Dereck Lively and Daniel Gafford in arguably the NBA’s most physically imposing frontcourt — on paper. It’s going to take much more than that for the Mavericks to turn their defensive fortunes around, but Flagg’s presence gives the organization a much-needed jolt in its retooling efforts. 

Kidd referenced the importance of creating “championship habits” and the value of communication, all of which starts on the defensive end. Flagg’s versatility lends itself to a Mavericks coaching staff that plans to use him in various ways, from chasing smaller guards around the perimeter to playing alongside Davis as a small-ball big.

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