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Dylan Harper vs. Cooper Flagg: First 2 Overall Picks Face Off in NBA Summer League
LAS VEGAS, JUL 12 – The Dallas Mavericks decided to rest No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg after his 31-point game during the 2025 NBA Summer League as part of his development and team strategy.
- On July 12, 2025, Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper, the top two picks of the 2025 NBA Draft, faced off in the Las Vegas Summer League where the Spurs beat the Mavericks 76-69.
- The Mavericks secured the surprising number one overall pick despite a 1.8% chance and traded Luka Doncic to the Lakers, signaling a new team era centered on Flagg.
- Flagg tallied 31 points on 10-of-21 shooting, including three triples, and hauled in four boards, while Harper contributed 16 points along with six rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a block to help the Spurs secure the win.
- Flagg called being drafted 'Amazing' and 'a dream come true,' and coaches encouraged him to experiment and play aggressively during Summer League games.
- As a rookie, Flagg is expected to be in the Mavericks’ starting lineup this season alongside Kyrie Irving and other experienced players, signaling the team’s shift toward rebuilding after narrowly missing the playoffs.
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If you had hoped to catch a glimpse of Cooper Flagg, the #1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, during the NBA Summer League, hopefully you went to one of the Dallas Mavericks' first two games. If not, you're out of luck. Flagg made his much-anticipated Summer League debut against the Los Angeles Lakers and Bronny James, and scored 10 points. He had a highlight-reel dunk, but otherwise it was a ho-hum start to his career. However, that was just …
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