There’s a chance Flagg could start at point guard, just as he did in the final two games of the preseason. Mavericks coach Jason Kidd admitted that he knew who his starting lineup would be for Wednesday, but held his cards close to his chest and wouldn’t reveal the first unit.

However, it is his defensive potential that has sparked intrigue and according to Kendrick Perkins, Flagg's combination of high basketball IQ and a 6'9" frame ensures that he will not be overpowered, even when switching across multiple positions.

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What Mavericks center Dereck Lively II said about his rookie Cooper Flagg's vibe around the team off the court.

Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers will take on Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks in preseason play at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Perkins isn't the only former player to compare Flagg to LeBron James, as one of Perkins' Celtics teammates, Brian Scalabrine, who helped open the basketball world to Cooper Flagg while he was in Maine, made a similar comparison before the draft.