Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg described his NBA Summer League debut as « one of the worst games of my life, » but drew praise from coaches and opposing guard Bronny James after a win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
July 11 Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg described his NBA Summer League debut as « one of the worst games of my life », but drew praise from coaches and opposing guard Bronny James after a win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
« The coaches have a lot of confidence in me », Flagg told reporters Thursday in Las Vegas. « They tell me they want me to experiment, try some new things. I was trying to be aggressive. That’s new for me, too.
« I would say that might be one of the worst games of my life. We got the win, so that’s what really matters to me. »
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft missed 16 of his 21 shot attempts, was 0 for 5 from 3-point range and 0 for 1 from the free throw line in the 87-85 victory. He was 0 for 6 and failed to score in the second half.
Flagg totaled 10 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals, a block and a turnover in 31:43 of action. He averaged 19.2 points per game and made 48.1% of his shots during his 2024-25 lone season with the Duke Blue Devils.
