institutional access

You are connecting from
Lake Geneva Public Library,
please login or register to take advantage of your institution's Ground News Plan.

Published loading...Updated

"Bronny Boutta Welcome Cooper to the League": NBA Fans Explode as Cooper Flagg Takes on Bronny James and Lakers in Debut

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, JUL 10 – Top draft pick Cooper Flagg will start at point guard for the Mavericks in a nationally televised NBA Summer League opener against Bronny James and the Lakers, ESPN reported.

  • Cooper Flagg made his NBA Summer League debut on July 10, 2025, representing the Dallas Mavericks in a game held in Las Vegas against the Los Angeles Lakers, featuring Bronny James.
  • Flagg, selected by the Mavericks with the top selection in the 2025 NBA Draft, carries high expectations as Dallas plans to feature him early in the Summer League, while 2024 second-round pick Bronny James returns for additional summer competition.
  • Flagg contributed 10 points in just over 16 minutes, converting 33% of his shots and making important plays late in the game, while James had a difficult night offensively, scoring eight points on just two made shots out of eight attempts, and missed a crucial three-pointer with 0.2 seconds remaining.
  • James described Flagg as "quick" and "powerful" during an ESPN interview, while Flagg acknowledged he was "not up to my standard" but planned to regroup after his debut game.
  • Flagg's debut highlights the Mavericks' hope that he will provide immediate impact on both ends, signaling a promising future, while the summer league also features other high-profile rookies like Dylan Harper and VJ Edgecombe.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

17 Articles

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left

Factuality 

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Hoops Hype broke the news in on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

You have read 1 out of your 5 free daily articles.