Cooper Flagg, the Mavericks' top pick, is impressing in Las Vegas with his competitive spirit, overshadowing even his raw talent. Despite a mixed Summer League debut, Flagg's self-critical assessment and drive to win are drawing praise from within the organization.

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

Flagg has gone from sitting on a bucket for hours at a time harvesting peas to finding a place in the NBA as the No. 1 draft pick.

The Dallas Mavericks have wasted no time making their intentions clear for Cooper Flagg, the top selection in the 2025 NBA Draft.

For about two years, Cooper Flagg has been expected to be the top pick in the 2025 NBA draft. That will finally become a reality Wednesday, as the Dallas Mavericks are set to select the former Duke star first overall.

Rookie Cooper Flagg may not have been happy with his professional debut Thursday night in the NBA Summer League, but he still drew rave reviews all around after the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers,

Nembhard, who led all scorers with 21 points, understood exactly what happened. The former Gonzaga standout recognized that Flagg had drawn multiple defenders like a magnet, creating an easy look for a teammate. It's the kind of gravity only special players possess—the ability to warp an entire defense simply through reputation and presence.

“Y ou kind of have to think of the Kobe [Bryant] arc, ” former Mavericks majority owner Mark Cuban told a small group of reporters. “It took him some time to get it right. I don’t want to curse him by comparing him to Kobe because they’re not the same. But Kobe didn’t come in right away as a polished player. It took him two years to get it.”

Flagg, drafted No. 1 by the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, had a few suitors wanting him to represent their shoe and apparel product.