Cooper Flagg played just two Summer League games before the Dallas Mavericks shut him down. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft averaged 20.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.

The energy was electric at Thomas & Mack Center on Saturday afternoon as the top two attractions from the 2025 NBA Draft squared off.

Cooper Flagg's Summer League debut for the Mavericks showcased his all-around potential, with 10 points, 6 rebounds, and defensive highlights. However

Former Dallas Mavericks governor Mark Cuban has great faith in Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg's future, so much so that he offered a comparison to late Los Angeles Lakers legend and Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant regarding his potential development path while taking in Dallas' 87-85 summer league win over L.

After a disappointing NBA Summer League debut, Cooper Flagg didn't waste time rewriting the narrative. The Dallas Mavericks' No. 1 overall pick erupted for 31 points in just 31 min

The drafting of Flagg has reinvigorated Cuban, who sat courtside for Flagg’s summer league debut in Las Vegas.