10月8日，24直播网报道，独行侠团队成员Nick Angstadt于《Locked On Rockets × Locked On Mavericks》合办节目上，探讨了独行侠队在新赛季的目标定位，并分享了针对库珀·弗拉格的阵容评估策略。
Angstadt emphasized that the Mavericks do not fully control their first-round pick, as it is protected in the top two slots or would be traded to the Hornets. Consequently, they lack the incentive to intentionally tank, especially without a reason to become one of the worst teams in the league, as this could actually worsen their draft position. The Mavericks are essentially a team reborn. Following the turmoil involving Nico Harrison and the trade of Anthony Davis, the entire organization has undergone a nearly complete overhaul. From the front office to the coaching staff, to the players, there are very few remnants from the start of last season remaining. This is a new team, a new coaching staff, and a new system.
Thus, the current campaign for the Mavericks is essentially a 'probing season'. The primary objective is to ascertain the true potential and the pace at which Cooper Flagg can ascend to that level of excellence. Irving is poised to aid in this evaluation, as he can be positioned alongside a genuine defensive star, a player who can truly draw the attention of opposing defenses, allowing us to observe Flagg's performance in such a scenario. Moreover, the growth trajectory of Mo Bamba Johnson must be examined, along with the capabilities of other youthful talents, and a critical assessment of how the team should manage the abundance of power forwards currently at their disposal.
在本赛季的关键时刻，我们必须辨明哪些球员具备在未来数年与弗拉格并肩作战的潜力。马克斯·克里斯蒂是否能够实现进一步的突破？其他球员是否能够成为球队未来建设的基石？随着交易截止日的临近，我们或许将面临作出重要抉择的时刻。我们可能会探讨关于欧文的交易可能性，同时也会考虑PJ·华盛顿、加福德以及其他球员的选项，随后球队将着手对阵容进行相应的调整。