Opposing teams are likely going to shift between Flagg and AD to force the rookie to showcase his ability to take on smaller and larger defenders.
It was recently suggested by Zach Lowe that in the coming season, teams facing off with the Dallas Mavericks are likely going to defend Cooper Flagg in such a way where they are constantly shifting between he and Anthony Davis, in an effort to force the rookie to prove he can take on both bigger and smaller defenders.