Cooper Flagg has had a rollercoaster of a rookie season thus far. He’s shown extreme poise in the face of every challenge thrown his way, and now the Dallas Mavericks need to reciprocate that goodwill by permanently taking him off the trade market as a bargaining chip to potential suitors.
He needs to be untouchable.
It’s true. Anyone can be traded. And the NBA is indeed a business. But if there is one thing that can be gleaned from the Nico Harrison fiasco, it’s that loyalty and integrity matter. Flagg’s mother has already entered the fray, voicing her concern about the cloud of uncertainty that seems to be hovering over Dallas.