Bad! The Mavericks traded Doncic just to compete for the championship!

The Mavericks defeated the Thunder 106-89 in the first preseason game. Flagg, the top pick, made his preseason debut. He only played in the first half and played 14 minutes of 14 minutes, shooting 3 of 6, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 10 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 block, with a plus-minus value of +8. All 10 points scored came in the second quarter.

The preseason debut can be said to be relatively perfect. Flagg himself said that he had a lot of fun playing. He chose his style of play based on the defensive reaction and tried to simplify the game. Just make the right choices, whether it's passing, shooting, whatever.

Today, Flagg will continue to start against the Hornets at home. In the first quarter, he had perfect data of 2 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. This performance is really the most versatile, and he is everywhere on the court.

Showed versatility and defensive performance in the first quarter, and showed off their offense in the second quarter, contributing 9 points in a single quarter. Played 16 minutes in the half, made 4 of 7 shots, scored 11 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, with a plus-minus of +9. It’s really a combination of offense and defense.

We played half of the third quarter and made 3 turnovers. We only made one shot in this quarter and had no performance. Flagg didn't play again in the fourth quarter. In the end, he played 23 minutes in the game. He made 4 of 8 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 11 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals. He also made 5 turnovers (including 3 in the third quarter), with a plus-minus of +2.

After watching the game, most people's impression of Flagg should be: he can shoot, he can also handle the ball, he has the basic defensive skills, and he has a high basketball IQ. He doesn’t get too distracted when playing, and his choices are more reasonable after scoring consecutively.

Head coach Kidd also praised Flagg's maturity far beyond that of his 18-year-old peers. The most impressive thing is his pure belief in winning, caring about the team, focusing on victory, and going all out to win the game. He has always maintained a high-intensity competitive state, and what is even more rare is the determination to dare to step out of his comfort zone.

In the general manager's vote on "Which rookie will be the best player in five years?", he also received almost all the votes.

In my opinion, the Mavericks currently have no shortage of offensive talent, and Flagg University is the team's first in the pentathlon and all five statistics. In the short term, I am more optimistic that he has good all-around statistics and can be selected for the All-Defensive Team on the defensive end.

When Irving returns, I feel that this lineup will not really be like Nico said. Everything they do is to compete for the championship. A harsh word will never come true.