Flagg scored 31 points in his second start and looked more comfortable as the Mavericks' primary ball-handler. Dallas shut him down for the rest of the summer slate after his scoring outburst was the most by a No. 1 pick in summer league play since John Wall in 2010.

The Duke Blue Devils have had more than their fair share of top players, most of whom have gone on to have long, successful NBA careers. In 2025, Cooper Flagg certainly headlined the NBA Draft class,

While Flagg looked good with the ball in his hands, he looked better playing off it, and that will be more of his role in Dallas where D’Angelo Russell in the short term and Kyrie Irving long term (once healthy), not to mention Anthony Davis, will facilitate the offense most of the time.

NBA's Las Vegas Summer League is almost in the books. The nearly two-week event has showcased some of the top rookies from the 2025 draft class, second-year players and NBA hopefu

It appeared as if the Mavericks had a short window of relevancy and championship contention following the trade of Doncic, but that changed once the ping pong balls fell their way — leading to the selection of No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. The Duke freshman will join Christie and Dereck Lively II as the franchise’s core of the future.

Cooper Flagg is a junior at Montverde Academy in Montverde, Fla. Montverde has produced a number of NBA players who went on to be selected at or near the top of their draft, including reigning MVP ...

Cooper Flagg has somehow exceeded the stratospheric hype. SB Nation. Cooper Flagg is trending as one of the best NBA Draft prospects in modern history. Story by Ricky O'Donnell • 6d.