Cooper Flagg hasn't played a minute of NBA basketball yet, but with his Summer League debut set for Thursday night, Hall of Famer Grant Hill already sees him in an ideal situation. Flagg, the former Duke star and No.

Bronny James Welcomes Cooper Flagg to NBA With Multiple Jumpers in His Face originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After being taken with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks, Cooper Flagg officially made his NBA Summer League debut on Thursday at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Number 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg makes his summer league debut as the Dallas Mavericks take on the Los Angeles Lakers in tonight’s NBA Summer League matchup.

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Amid preparations for his NBA Summer League debut, Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg offered condolences for the families impacted by the Texas floods.

Flagg has gone from sitting on a bucket for hours at a time harvesting peas to finding a place in the NBA as the No. 1 draft pick.