The Dallas Mavericks are working their way through their preseason schedule in anticipation of the 2026-2027 season tipping off later this month. Fresh off a two-game set in Macau, China, where they split wins and losses with the Houston Rockets…
Kyrie Irving praised Dallas Mavericks teammate Cooper Flagg during the preseason, comparing his early competitive drive to former teammates LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Irving highlighted Flagg's two-way skill set and noted that the young forward possesses the same rare competitive nature at an early age as those NBA legends.
Mavs Moneyball writer Michael Harris argues that Irving serves as an ideal veteran mentor for the 19-year-old Flagg. Irving noted that Flagg is evolving into a vocal leader entering his second NBA season, following a Rookie of the Year campaign.
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