The switch to point guard failed! Should the Mavericks just let the No. 1 pick serve as the forward?

In a previous NBA preseason game, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz at home 114-101. After this game, the Mavericks' record in the preseason improved to 2 wins and 1 loss, while the Jazz suffered a three-game losing streak during the preseason and currently have a record of 0 wins and 3 losses.

In this game, the Mavericks arranged for No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg to be the team's starting point guard. However, his performance in this position was not ideal. Flagg played for 20 minutes and 55 seconds, shooting 3 of 13, 1 of 6 from beyond the three-point line, and 4 of 4 free throws. He scored 11 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, and 2 blocks. He also had 2 fouls, with a plus-minus of +1. On the one hand, Flagg's performance on the defensive end can be regarded as remarkable. He has indeed fully utilized his characteristics on the defensive end. He is everywhere on the defensive end. Not only is his personal defensive ability excellent, but he also has very good assist defense and switching defense abilities. The problem is that Flagg's performance on the offensive end is very unsatisfactory, his offensive efficiency is very poor, his stability in outside shooting is seriously insufficient, and he has not shown any passing ability or organizational ability. Obviously, Flagg is not particularly suitable to appear at the No. 1 position, and his role in this position is very limited.

Flagg was born in December 2006. He is only 18 years old and is the top pick in this year's NBA draft. According to the data from the previous joint trial physical test session, Flagg's barefoot height is 202.6cm, his wingspan is 213.4cm, his standing reach is 270.5cm, and his weight is 100.2kg. In the NCAA last season, Flagg played a total of 37 times on behalf of Duke University, averaging 30.5 minutes per game. He averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game. He also had 2.1 turnovers and 1.9 fouls. He shot 48.1% from the field, 38.5% from the three-point range, and 84% from the free throw line. In the previous NBA Summer League, Flagg played a total of 2 times for the Mavericks, averaging 31.4 minutes per game. He averaged 20.5 points, 5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1 block per game. He also had 1.5 turnovers and 1.5 fouls. He shot 35.7% from the field, 21.4% from the three-point range, and 57.1% from the free throw line.

So far in the preseason, Flagg has averaged 19.7 minutes per game in the first three games, averaging 10.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 1 block. He also has 1.7 turnovers and 1.3 fouls. His shooting percentage is 37%, 36.4% from three-point range, and 100% from free throws. Flagg's performance in the previous two games was relatively stable. He was also able to play a very good role on the offensive end. He also has certain passing and coordination abilities, and his performance on the defensive end was also remarkable. Perhaps because of Flagg's outstanding performance in the previous two games, he was also arranged to be the team's starting point guard in this game. However, this arrangement obviously did not have a very good effect, and Flagg still did not perform to his level. Maybe it would be more reasonable to let him continue to serve as a striker in the short term?