June 28th, the Dallas Mavericks held their first press conference for the 2025 NBA draft No. 1 pick, Kaden Flagg, after joining the team. The highly anticipated young star publicly talked about his position in the team system for the first time at the press conference, and made it clear that he will join the team as a "multi-functional role" to help the Mavericks play a high level of "positionless basketball."

In response to media questions, Flagg confidently stated: " This is a versatile role that requires completing many different tasks. Looking at the team lineup, we are fully capable of playing a high level of positionless basketball. " These words not only demonstrate his understanding of his own abilities, but also show that he has begun to think about how to integrate into the team and enhance the team's overall competitiveness.

At only 18 years old, Flagg is one of the brightest new stars in the 2025 class. With his excellent physical condition, comprehensive offensive and defensive technical ability, and excellent basketball IQ, he was selected by the Mavericks as the No. 1 pick in the draft. In high school and college, he attracted much attention for his ability to play multiple positions. From ball control and outside shooting to inside rim protection and switching defense, Flagg performed with ease.

Positionless basketball has become the mainstream direction of NBA development in recent years. More and more teams have abandoned the traditional rigid division of " guard - forward - center " and instead focus more on the coordination, switching and space pulling abilities among players. Flagg happens to be one of the representatives of this trend. His ability to switch between multiple positions has doubled his value in the modern basketball system.

From the perspective of lineup configuration, the core of the Mavericks is still Luka Doncic . After reaching the finals last season, the team is eager to further optimize the lineup structure and enhance the balance of offense and defense. The joining of Flagg is an important step for the team to improve the overall tactical diversity through multi-functional players. The head coach and management have expressed their high evaluation of Flagg many times before, and plan to build a core lineup with a more modern style of play around Doncic and Flagg.

Although he is only a rookie, Flagg showed maturity and clear goals far beyond his age in the interview. He did not just talk about personal scores or data, but emphasized teamwork and system adaptation. This attitude also won him respect and expectations from the outside world.

Next, Flagg will make his NBA debut in the summer league, and his performance in the positionless system will be the key starting point to test his NBA adaptability. Whether he serves as a " second ball handler " , a frontline organizer, or a versatile defensive player, Flagg will be a key piece of the Mavericks' future lineup.