Jason Kidd ranks LeBron James over Luka Dončić and Cooper Flagg
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 8:54 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
NBA head coach Jason Kidd recently participated in a "Start, Bench, Cut" exercise during an interview with ALL-STAR Magazine. When asked to choose between LeBron James, Luka Dončić, and Cooper Flagg, Kidd selected LeBron James as his starter. Consequently, he placed Luka Dončić on the bench and elected to cut Cooper Flagg from the hypothetical lineup. Kidd cited the prime version of LeBron James as his primary reasoning, noting that he coached all three players during his career. He served as an assistant for the Los Angeles Lakers during their 2020 championship season and later coached Luka Dončić with the Dallas Mavericks. Kidd also worked with Cooper Flagg following the Mavericks' 2025 trade for the player, a tenure that concluded in May 2026.
- •Jason Kidd coached LeBron James, Luka Dončić, and Cooper Flagg during his career.
- •Kidd selected LeBron James to start in his hypothetical three-player lineup.
- •The coach chose to bench Luka Dončić and cut Cooper Flagg.
- •Kidd coached the Lakers during their 2020 championship run.
- •Kidd managed Cooper Flagg in Dallas until May 2026.
- 8:54 PMYahoo Sports — “I Got to Ride With LeBron”: Jason Kidd Reveals He Would Cut Cooper Flagg and Bench Luka Doncic for LeBron James
"NBA witnessed talents flourish in the league years after years and write their names in the history of the league. But very few of them can be compared to LeBron James, that too in his prime. NBA coach Jason Kidd had coached some iconic names in the NBA including LeBron James, Luka Dončić and youngster [...]
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