Jason Kidd took the time to sit and talk about how Cooper Flagg will fit into the Mavericks throughout the season, and he's excited.

The Dallas Mavericks decided to shut him down after his second game, a 31-point outburst against the San Antonio Spurs. It was the performance everyone was waiting for, as Flagg displayed his vast array of scoring ability from all three levels,

Cooper Flagg didn't shy away from self-criticism after a rocky NBA summer league debut, calling the performance "not up to my standard" following the Dallas Mavericks' 87-85 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Everyone is excited to see what Cooper Flagg can do for the Dallas Mavericks during his first season. That includes head coach Jason Kidd. Appearing on ESPN, Marc Spears read a statement from Kidd, who sounds downright elated to work with Flagg.

League experiment to have the top overall pick run their offense may seem unorthodox. But it has roots in their head coach's past—and another NBA household name.

During halftime of Flagg's Summer League debut against the Lakers, ESPN's Malika Andrews asked Dallas coach Jason Kidd about the rookie phenom's role, and the possibility that we see "Point Coop" this year—especially while Irving is out.

High expectations surrounded Cooper Flagg's Summer League debut, but some fans felt underwhelmed by his performance. In response, the Dallas Mavericks' head coach Jason Kidd offered a candid assessment of the young star's game.