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ESPN's rankings revealed something about the Mavericks that could have major implications for Cooper Flagg.

The Mavericks' decision to shut down Kyrie Irving last season should not be questioned.

Cooper Flagg lands at No. 23 in ESPN's latest NBA player ranking, but he could blow past those projections with an All-NBA-caliber sophomore season.

Monta Ellis' time with the Mavericks was beneficial for him in more ways than one.

The Mavericks have three players on two-way contracts ahead of training camp, but there's not enough playing time to go around for all three.

There is a clear choice to make here for the Mavericks between Moussa Cisse and Dwight Powell.

A Ryan Nembhard reunion would make sense for Dallas, but they don't have the roster space to make such a move.

The Mavericks' path to getting Ryan Nembhard back on the team won't be easy if they consider it.

The Mavericks won't be able to easily bring back Ryan Nembhard despite him being a free agent.

Ryan Nembhard's post-Dallas journey has been anything but expected, and there's a bigger NBA trend behind it.