With injuries creating a suboptimal roster structure, the Dallas Mavericks are closing in on having to choose between starting Klay Thompson and playing Cooper Flagg as a primary playmaker. It's an admittedly bizarre dilemma, but it's the reality Dallas is facing if it hopes to avoid other drastic changes.
With much of the starting lineup seemingly set in stone, the Mavericks are likely to land on giving Flagg a high-volume opportunity to prove he's ready for the moment.
It's safe to guess that Anthony Davis, Flagg, and one of Daniel Gafford, Dereck Lively II, or P.J. Washington will be starters in 2025-26.