Mavericks coach Jason Kidd wants Flagg utilized at the point guard spot as often as possible this summer to expand his game as a distributor. He ran the floor often with the Blue Devils, and that's the initial plan for him in the NBA with his new team.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cooper Flagg made his professional debut Thursday night in the NBA 2K26 Summer League and celebrated an 87-85 win over Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers.

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