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Moreover, Dallas faces a looming salary cap crunch. With stars like Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, P.J. Washington, and Daniel Gafford owed a combined $145 million in 2028—close to the cap limit—adding rookie Cooper Flag’s contract only exacerbates their financial rigidity. The team may be stuck in frustration, mediocrity, or injury-plagued stagnation, unable to rebuild effectively amidst limited financial maneuverability.