Cooper Flagg completed with 10 factors, six rebounds, and 4 assists in his Summer time League debut, main the Dallas Mavericks to a 87-85 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Flagg shot 5-of-21 from the sphere and went 0-5 from three.
“I might say that could be one of many worst video games of my life,” mentioned Flagg after the sport. “We obtained the win, so that is what actually issues to me.”
The Mavs primarily used Flagg as some extent guard to problem him to increase his recreation.
“He’ll have some errors,” mentioned Jason Kidd on Flagg’s debut. ‘All of us did. All of us threw it within the stands infrequently. However I believe simply his poise as an 18-year-old is unbelievable.”
Flagg, who struggled within the half courtroom, scored all however considered one of his buckets in transition.
Bronny James, who guarded Flagg on a number of possessions, was impressed by the rookie.
“He is nice,” mentioned James. “I imply, I watched him all in school and he is an incredible participant. I’ve the utmost respect for him. He’ll be one thing particular.”
Flagg added that he was wanting ahead to bettering his recreation regardless of the struggles.
“Photographs weren’t falling, however that is going to occur,” Flagg mentioned. “It should be nights like that. It’s considerably new to me. I have never most likely taken that many pictures earlier than, in order that’s considerably new. I’ll attempt to determine it out.”
