Durant talks about Flagg: It is a good thing for young players to receive training in advance. He will get better and better.

Kevin Durant, who was feeling cold, only shot 6 of 18 from the field in this campaign, but he still contributed 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists in the game. In the fourth quarter, when the Mavericks were close to the point difference, he made consecutive long shots to stabilize the situation, including the key three-pointer from the outside to Cooper Flagg, the Mavericks' new No. 1 pick.

Flagg scored 12 points and 5 rebounds in this campaign, but in the second half, he scored 0 for 4 points. His three-point shot to chase the score at the last moment was also blocked by Amen Thompson.

When talking about the controversy caused by Flagg's appointment as point guard, Durant said: "I think Flagg should be allowed to play as much as possible and let him accumulate more game experience. It is always a good thing for young players to receive training in advance."

"Kidd is a very good coach, whether it is "As a player and a coach, he knows the game well," Durant continued, "No matter which position the coach puts Flagg in, Flagg is ultimately a basketball player, and I believe he will only get better."

(NBA official website)