Cooper Flagg made his extremely anticipated Dallas Mavericks preseason debut.
The Dallas Mavericks chosen Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 decide of the 2025 NBA Draft.
The Mavericks added a generational expertise to their already loaded roster as Flagg guarantees to be a future NBA star.
Flagg wasted no time making his mark as he showcased his spectacular talent set through the Mavericks 106-99 victory over the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder.
Flagg scored 10 factors (all within the second quarter), to associate with 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block in 14 minutes of motion.
He shot 2-for-6 from the sector, an ideal 3-for-3 from deep and 2-for-2 from the free throw line.
Flagg showcased his excessive basketball IQ as he seemingly made the suitable play each time. He appeared comfy with the ball in his fingers and made the suitable reads.
There was one sequence the place Cason Wallace was urgent him full court docket, however Flagg remained calm and moved the ball down the ground with ease earlier than discovering Dwight Powell for the bucket.
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd talked about what he noticed from Flagg and famous that his playmaking shall be a giant enhance for the Mavericks this season.
“That’s going to be considered one of our strengths, with the ability to have him deal with the ball, be capable to make reads, run the decide and roll.
“I assumed he did an ideal job of discovering guys…for an 18 yr previous, it’s sort of particular and sort of enjoyable to look at his capability to deal with the ball in these conditions and he’s solely going to get higher.”
Flagg will proceed to begin at small ahead subsequent to Anthony Davis on the energy ahead place and Dereck Full of life II at middle.
Flagg ought to see prolonged taking part in day out of the gate and he’s anticipated to have the ball in his fingers usually till Kyrie Irving returns from his ACL harm.
Flagg’s capability to playmake and provoke the offense shall be on full show from the beginning of the season.
He has an actual probability to turn into a key two-way participant within the Mavericks beginning lineup and be somebody who can produce all-around stats, as he confirmed together with his first preseason efficiency.
