Cooper Flagg shot 5-of-21 from the field and 0-of-1 from the foul line in Thursday’s win over the Lakers, finishing with 10 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals and one blocked shot.
Flagg made his ballyhooed summer league debut on Thursday, and the Mavericks forward got off to a solid start. However, he would cool off considerably, shooting below 25 percent from the field. All was not lost in this performance, as Flagg was solid in other areas, most notably rebounding and setting up others. He did not commit his first and only turnover until the fourth quarter, which is not always the case for rookies who draw the defensive attention that Flagg did. With Ryan Nembhard running things, there were few opportunities to see “Point Cooper” on Thursday, but there will be other opportunities as the Mavericks prepare for the 2025-26 season.