Dallas Mavericks wing/forward and 2025 NBA Draft No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg gave fans a glimpse of his game-changing potential at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Flagg exploded for 31 points in his final appearance during Summer League play—catching the eye of NBA Hall of Fame center Shaquille O’Neal.

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The Mavericks have Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively on board and they’ve both expressed excitement about their new teammate. Irving is recovering from ACL surgery so his time with Flagg will have to wait (in fact, Flagg may end up being Irving’s replacement at point guard, at least on a part-time basis).