This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/mavericks/onsi as Cooper Flagg addresses early NBA struggles with Dallas Mavericks.

The Mavericks need to make a specific move to build the best possible roster around star rookie Cooper Flagg.

The Mavericks’ No. 1 pick delivered a message to those concerned about his play through the first six games of his NBA career.

A rocky start for the Dallas Mavericks shouldn’t surprise anyone. A team that was beat up and dejected to finish last season, recovering from injury, trying to reconnect the remaining pieces, adding a number one pick into the fold, all while missing your star guard with no reasonable back up? Yes, I’m shocked they’ve had trouble scoring.

The Mavericks ' Jason Kidd has explained exactly why Cooper Flagg has been playing as a point guard for the team.

The Dallas Mavericks’ track record with European players has proven highly successful. Dirk Nowitzki transformed the franchise for over two decades, culminating in a 2011 championship.

When searching for ways for the Mavericks to improve on the point guard front, Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report proposed an intriguing trade. His trade idea would move on from Daniel Galford in a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans for Jose Alvarado, Saddiq Bey, and a 2028 first-round pick swap.