Mavericks' glaring Cooper Flagg problem is one any team would kill for

With the NBA news cycle hitting an all-time low for the summer, fans have already begun to speculate what the Dallas Mavericks' starting lineup will look like ahead of training camp. While fans can already expect a few names to be included in the starting lineup, such as Cooper Flagg and Anthony Davis, there is still speculation on whether or not Flagg will play the four or the three spot on opening night.

The Mavericks are, without a doubt, one of the biggest teams in the NBA, as Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, and Davis are all players who are worthy of starting, which will likely leave one player coming off the bench. While the Mavs have a dilemma with who they want to start in their frontcourt, there is still a debate among fans about whether Flagg is better suited as a small forward or power forward.

Flagg will have the opportunity this coming season to play almost every position on the floor, from the point guard to the four spot. Flagg isn't just gonna be relied upon heavily to bring the ball up the floor and run some offensive sets, but he will also be one of Dallas' main defenders in the starting lineup, which will leave him with a wide array of skills to work on in his rookie year.

Mavericks' Cooper Flagg "problem" is one they already love having

There's no doubt amongst fans that Flagg will be a surefire starter as soon as day one of the NBA season. Flagg was not only the top name of his rookie class, but he was arguably the biggest acquisition, even factoring in free agency and some of the headlining trades of this summer.

While Flagg will need to work out some aspects of his game, such as his handle and shooting form, there's little reason not to believe Flagg will be one of Dallas' best players this coming season. Flagg has already shown the ability to set up the offense and score with the ball in his hands during the Summer League, but there's still a huge question mark surrounding Flagg on what his natural position will be.

There's no doubt that with the absence of Kyrie Irving as he rehabs a torn ACL that Flagg will get plenty of reps at handling the ball, which will likely transform fans' perspective on what Flagg's true ceiling can be. Assuming he embraces his new role and flourishes with the ball in his hands against an NBA-level defense, Flagg could very well be molded into a modern-day point forward.

Another aspect for fans to keep in mind is that Flagg is just 18 years old and still has room to grow for a few more years before reaching his peak height. If Flagg does grow on his way to becoming a superstar, that could be another factor that transforms his natural position down the line.

While the Mavs and Flagg not knowing his natural position may sound like a nightmare scenario considering Dallas has the opportunity to roll out a giant starting lineup, the reality of the situation is, this is a great position to be in if you are the Mavericks. Not only will Flagg have most of next season to play a position he has never played before, but this could be a critical time in finding out what Flagg's true potential and true position will be as a pro.

Flagg has the opportunity to raise a lot of eyebrows next season, and this could be one of the few times in his career when he has the chance to play true positionless basketball.