How Cooper Flagg fits with the Dallas Mavericks, plus other takeaways from the NBA Draft

Which teams got better and which teams made questionable picks in Wednesday's NBA Draft? Let's break it all down.
Around the NBA, it's often said that a draft class can't be evaluated for at least two years to see who the true winners, losers, breakout stars and disappointments were.
But what would be the fun in that?
As soon as the 2025 draft's first round wrapped Wednesday night in Brooklyn, New York City, NBC News analyzed some of the major storylines to emerge from the first 30 picks.
Greif: A player of Flagg's versatility would fit in anywhere in the NBA, but I’m most interested in how much Dallas coach Jason Kidd allows Flagg to handle the ball and initiate the Mavericks’ offense given Kyrie Irving is expected to miss all of next season after injuring a knee ligament.
The Mavericks should have enough salary flexibility this offseason to bring in a point guard (Chris Paul, anyone?), but with Dallas in win-now mode, it would seem to benefit their future to get Flagg a lot of reps as early as possible as a playmaker, just as they did with Luka Doncic in 2018. As someone who watched Flagg play comfortably against established NBA stars when he was only 17 years old, during a scrimmage against the U.S. national team in 2024, I don't have many doubts he will enter the league with a feel for how to handle NBA defenses.
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