Kidd first talks about Flagg: He's a lot less stressful when he plays with the Mavericks Irving Klay's thick eyebrows can help him

On May 18, Beijing time, Mavericks coach Kidd talked about the top pick Flagg on the show, and he believes that Flagg will have a lot less pressure if he plays in the Mavericks.

Kidd admitted that he did not watch the whole draft draw live. He revealed that when he received a text message informing Dallas that he had obtained a top-four draft pick and then locked in the top pick, he thought that the news was "missing a 1" - he didn't expect the team to jump to the top of the list.

"According to our trend this year, I thought that even if we didn't fall further behind, we would stay around the 11th pick." Kidd said.

When asked by the host if the Mavericks plan to draft Cooper Flagg from Duke University (the recognized No. 1 pick in this draft), Kidd did not directly confirm and avoided discussing Flagg head-on. He said he wanted to "make sure we don't get into any trouble."

When the host teased if "rating the Duke kid" would anger the league, the Mavericks coach responded with a smile: "We're all excited for that Duke kid." ”

'I'm just the manager, but I have to say that the whole team is focused on the selection of the top pick. "While the depth of the draft is good, the name you mentioned is our focus," Kidd said. ”

If the lottery results differently, Flagburn could become the centerpiece of a rebuilding team like the Jazz or the Wizards. Now he will join a championship team led by veterans such as Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, etc. Kidd believes this is the ideal environment for the top show.

"He's only 18 years old, and he'll turn 19 in December. We know he's young, but he's very talented, and he's good both offensively and defensively. "There are experienced veterans on the team — it's not disrespectful to say — they're not 'dinosaurs' — like Irving, Davis, and Thompson in their 30s, who can all help in his rookie season." …… I think it's a great situation for him. ”

Kidd continued, "Given the roster that already has in the squad, there will be a lot less pressure on him to be the top pick. If he goes to another team, he may need to play at the top level right away. And here, he can hone his game under low pressure while we are still fighting for the championship. ”

Kidd also revealed to the host how he was informed and reacted to the Luka Doncic trade in February. He recalled that when he received a call from General Manager Harrison at his hotel in Cleveland, he immediately began to think about the departure of the star guard and how the addition of Davis and Christie would affect the Mavericks' tactical system.

According to Kidd, the day of the trade was the last time he spoke with Doncic. As a player who has been unexpectedly traded, the Mavericks coach understands the 26-year-old Doncic's mood at the moment.

"I don't think he's happy. In my experience of being traded, he may have been shocked and frustrated, and he was inevitably emotional. "But I cherish the opportunity to coach Luka. He's a great guy and we all know he's got the best talent in the world...... I have always said openly and privately: I wish Luca all the best. He is one of the best players in the world. ”