Jason Kidd's Was RIGHT About Point-Flagg? + Cooper Flagg 6th in 2026 NBA Draft?!?!

The Dallas Mavericks are making headlines in the NBA as Cooper Flagg continues his impressive rookie campaign. How have the Mavs adjusted their lineups with stars like Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving, and what does it mean for the future of Dallas basketball? Nick Angstadt covers how Jason Kidd, Cooper Flagg, and other Mavericks have responded to criticism about lineup changes, including the point guard role, and how this impacted the team's early struggles. The episode discusses players such as Klay Thompson, Dereck Lively II, PJ Washington, Naji Marshall, D'Angelo Russell, Brandon Williams, and Ryan Nembhard, while referencing matchups against the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder. Hear insights about Anthony Davis’s leadership, Cooper Flagg’s development, and how Mavs veterans like Kyrie Irving fit into the evolving rotation alongside rising stars. 0:00 Jason Kidd on Cooper Flag Criticism 5:17 Flagg's Development vs. Early Season Record 10:18 Flagg 6th in 2026 NBA Draft?! TEXT LINE: Support the show and get texts on every Mavs Rumor, News, Game Previews, Discord Access, Q&As, & More… 📲 https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmavs 📲 TEXT: 214-643-8637 Everydayer Club - Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. 📲 https://lockedonmavericks.supercast.com/ Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-mavericks/ 🎧 Apple https://buff.ly/2nE23zM 🎧 Spotify https://buff.ly/2D9kZgK 🎧 YouTube Music https://buff.ly/3LCb3gh 🎧 Pocket Casts https://pca.st/bPVO 🎧 Overcast https://buff.ly/34r6SOi 🎧 Castbox https://buff.ly/4bAM0EL 🎧 Audible https://buff.ly/3SjqZZm 🎧 Audacy https://bit.ly/2SydQib Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba 📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Twitter - https://twitter.com/LockedOnMavs 📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lockedonmavs 📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonmavericks 📲 Isaac Harris Twitter https://twitter.com/IsaacLHarris 📲 Isaac Harris Instagram https://www.instagram.com/isaaclharris/ 📲 Nick Angstadt Twitter https://twitter.com/NickVanExit 📲 Nick Angstadt TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nickvanexit 📲 Nick Angstadt Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickvanexit 📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers Turbo TaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.  QuoMake this the year where no opportunity — and no customer — slips away. Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://Quo.com/lockedonnba. Quo — no missed calls, no missed customers.  GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. The NBA and NFL seasons are here, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #CooperFlagg #AnthonyDavis #KyrieIrving #DallasMavericks #Dallas #NBA #Mavericks #Mavs #DallasMavs #MFFL