Mavericks predicted to target Bulls guard amid Cooper Flagg rocky start

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Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg's start with the franchise is off to a very rocky start.The star 18-year-old is gradually finding his rhythm, showing flashes of brilliance that have made him one of the most highly touted prospects coming up in Maine and at Duke.However, the Mavericks found too much success with Flagg in the lineup, posting a 2-6 record to open the season.Bleacher Report's NBA writer, Dan Favale, suggests the Mavericks could shake things up by targeting Chicago Bulls shooting guard Coby White in a potential trade."Coby White is another player the Mavs will have to worry about paying beyond this season. He's also arguably the name on this list who best meets Dallas' dual needs. Running the offense isn't quite his bag, but he can make the live-dribble reads necessary to optimize Anthony Davis and Cooper Flagg. As a scorer, he doesn't need much space to make things happen. He has ranked in the 85th percentile or better of self-created efficiency, according to BBall Index," Favale Writes."The Mavs don't have to worry about White finding his wheelhouse as they get healthier, either. Playing off others is second nature to him. He has reliably shot over 38 percent on spot-up threes throughout his career and boosted his catch-and-go decision-making over the past couple of seasons. Slotting him next to Kyrie Irving would give Dallas two legitimate scorers who can make something out of nothing at every level."He adds, "White's $12.9 million salary simplifies the package-construction process. Determining his value to the Chicago Bulls is tougher. He could be their best player, but in his absence to start the season, they're on fire while heavily featuring Josh Giddey, Tre Jones, Matas Buzelis, and Ayo Dosunmu. Given Chicago's play to date, along with White's impending free agency, the Mavs may have a window of opportunity to make something happen."The Chicago Bulls have a deep guard rotation, including Josh Giddy, who is having a breakout season, Tre Jones, and Ayo Dosunmu, which makes parting ways with White more realistic if the Bulls continue their strong start to the season.Meanwhile, the Mavs are dealing with several injuries, including Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis. Adding White could provide another scoring threat in the backcourt.White averaged 20.4 points per game on 45,3% shooting from the field. He has missed the start of the 2025-26 season due to a calf strain but remains one of the most productive young guards when healthy.Given the way the season has unfolded for Dallas, ,]adding another talented scorer could only benefit Flaggs development and give the Mvs amuch needed boost on offense.