Cooper Flagg took the NBA floor on Monday night for the first time as the Mavericks kicked off preseason play against the defending champion Thunder. And he was great.
The No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft had 10 points, six rebounds, and three assists in only 14 minutes of play. Obviously intensity isn't very high in preseason action but Flagg looked smooth in his first taste of NBA action, which is very exciting for Dallas and anybody who hopes the generational prospect will be fun to watch in his rookie season. Flagg's versatility was on full display and he even sunk a pair of three-pointers, which is one of the big question marks about his game as he enters the league.
