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Mavericks' Jason Kidd sent warning over Cooper Flagg experiment, risking stunted development originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
After Mavericks rookie battled a sore shoulder and had two points in 31 minutes, he found himself on the bench.
Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg, the 2025 No. 1 overall pick, hurts his left shoulder early in the 1st quarter of Monday's Dallas loss to the Thunder.
Still, in reality, no such thing has happened. While coach Jason Kidd made it clear that he would challenge Flagg by playing him as the point guard, the experiment clearly seems to be taking a toll on him.
After being overshadowed in his NBA debut earlier this week by Victor Wembanyama, Mavericks No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg tried to take matters into his own hands during his second start, a notable performance few in league history have accomplished prior.