{"id":336777,"date":"2025-10-27T20:14:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T20:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/336777\/"},"modified":"2025-10-27T20:14:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T20:14:23","slug":"cooper-flagg-draws-modest-rookie-projection-from-mavericks-assistant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/336777\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooper Flagg draws modest rookie projection from Mavericks assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Cooper Flagg draws modest rookie projection from Mavericks assistant<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While Dallas Mavericks<\/a> rookie Cooper Flagg<\/a> was impressive in his first NBA win of his career, the basketball world is wondering what his stat line could look like by the end of the season. With Flagg looking special for the Mavericks<\/a> against the Toronto Raptors in the 139-129 win, an assistant coach from the team spoke about potential expectations that would be productive for the team.<\/p>\n

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Tim MacMahon of ESPN was on \u201cThe Hoop Collective\u201d podcast and said he spoke with a Dallas assistant coach who mentioned that if Flagg averaged 14 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, plus adding his defensive ability, that\u2019s a solid rookie year.<\/a> Especially for a talent like Flagg, who turns 19 years old in December, the sky is the limit for the Duke product.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was talking to a Mavs assistant,\u201d MacMahon said. \u201cAnd they basically said, \u2018Hey, if Cooper ends up averaging like fourteen, seven, and six, and making plays defensively like he does, then that\u2019s going to be a really, really good rookie season for a kid who doesn\u2019t turn 19 until, I think it\u2019s December.’\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe fact that he\u2019s already a solid starter in the NBA at this age is remarkable,\u201d MacMahon continued. \u201cI just think like to expect him as a point guard, a position he\u2019s never played, to consistently put up big numbers and drive winning, like that\u2019s asking a whole lot.<\/p>\n

Mavericks\u2019 Cooper Flagg already showing why he\u2019s an immense talent<\/b>\"Mandatory<\/p>\n

Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

As Flagg set new career-highs with the Mavericks<\/a> in the Raptors\u2019 win, he would total 22 points on eight of 14 shooting from the field to go along with four rebounds and four assists. Playing a point guard role for Dallas to start, he has still shown his explosiveness, like the and-one dunk<\/a> that had the basketball world buzzing.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen he\u2019s getting the crowd going like that, our team feeds off it,\u201d D\u2019Angelo Russell said, via ESPN. \u201cWhen he\u2019s performing like that, it\u2019s contagious.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

There\u2019s no denying that Flagg already looks like the talent he\u2019s made out to be, fitting into his new role.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt feels great. I\u2019m excited,\u201d Flagg said. \u201cWe want to build off tonight, use it as a baseline. This team needs to just keep building and getting better.\u201d<\/p>\n

At any rate, Flagg and the Maveicks look to keep the momentum going with their next game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.<\/p>\n

Related: Thunder\u2019s Chet Holmgren questionable for Monday\u2019s game vs. Mavericks<\/a><\/p>\n

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