Dallas Mavericks No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg is already facing some lofty expectations, and another major comparison recently came his way.

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd wants Flagg utilized at the point guard spot as often as possible this summer to expand his game as a distributor. He ran the floor often with the Blue Devils, and that's the initial plan for him in the NBA with his new team.

It’s not uncommon nor unexpected for teams to shut down top picks or NBA rotation players who are on summer rosters early.