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Cooper Flagg played well on Saturday, but made a hilarious confession about his struggles at the free throw line.
Cooper Flagg's first NBA Summer League game in Las Vegas did not go perfectly as planned. He shot 5-for-21, scoring only 10 points, but made an impact in a vari
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SB Nation on MSN3 thoughts after the Dallas Mavericks fell to the San Antonio Spurs, 76-69The Dallas Mavericks fell to 1-1 in Las Vegas Summer League, losing to the San Antonio Spurs, 76-69. David Garcia-Jones led the Spurs in scoring with 21 while number two overall draft pick Dylan Harper scored 16 with six rebounds, a pair of assists, two steals, and a block. Cooper Flagg scored 31 points and grabbed four rebounds in defeat.
After the stunning Luka Doncic trade, many wondered what Nico Harrison’s future as general manager of the Dallas Mavericks looked like. Before the 2025-26 season begins, Harrison received a vote of confidence from a key figure.
Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg, the league’s top pick weeks ago, had already played in one Summer League contest. Spurs’ guard Dylan Harper, who trailed Flagg at No. 2, had yet to don a San Antonio jersey. Both players performed well, with Harper on a minutes restriction.
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Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, was back in action as the Mavericks lost to the Spurs Saturday. How did the young star do?
The deal keeps the Mavericks’ vaunted frontcourt trio of Gafford, Dereck Lively II and Anthony Davis together for the foreseeable future.
San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant drew plenty of attention on social media for his defensive performance against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday