Malone: ​​If I were Kidd, I would only focus on Flagg. He is the future of the team.

Today, former Nuggets coach Malone talked about the Mavericks on the "NBA Countdown" program.

Malone said: "If I were Jason Kidd, my focus now would be on Flagg. As the top pick in the draft, people have high expectations for him. I think as an 18-year-old kid, he has scored 15+ in five consecutive games. Don't forget how young this kid is.

"So, as a head coach, I can't worry about who can't play, I have to focus on the task at hand, focus on the players available to me, and he is the future of this team. I don't know what's going on with Davis, I just know Flagg is going to be there for many, many years.

"We must do everything we can to help that young man develop and nurture him in the process."