Watch Cooper Flagg fake the Lakers D for a monster layup
The Dallas Mavericks were looking for back-to-back wins in the preseason while battling against Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Obviously, there is recent history between the two teams. But for the Mavericks, they also have a a bright future in the form of Cooper Flag. The 18-year-old rookie has been nothing short of impressive, displaying the versatile skills that have made him the consensus No. 1 overall pick.
In the first quarter against the Lakers, he faked Jared Vanderbilt and rolled into the lane. He received the ball with a nice pass from Anthony Davies and slotted it home with a two-handed dunkelevating the Mavericks bench.
It’s wild to see that from someone who isn’t even legally allowed to drink.
Drafting Flagg in June was an easy decision for the Mavericks, who are still looking to regain their identity after shockingly trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers.
While the former Duke standout will certainly encounter obstacles as he adjusts to the NBA, his addition should only boost Dallas’ chances, even with Kyrie Irving out for an extended period due to his torn ACL.
Klay Thompson praised Flagg’s work ethicsaying that speaks volumes for how the talented striker approaches the game at such a young age.
Flagg scored in double figures in three preseason games before facing the Lakers.
As of this writing, the Mavericks are down, 59-49, in the second quarter. Flagg has nine points on 4-of-7 shooting.
2025-10-16 03:37:00
