“I believe the distinction is that Cooper can go,” Cuban mentioned. “He can play the sport. He can defend. So you possibly can put him in any NBA recreation.” Apart from Flagg’s poor capturing numbers, the Mavericks walked away truly impressed with how the No. 1 decide fared. Flagg added six rebounds, 4 assists, three steals and a block. He typically assumed ball-handling duties. He ran the ground properly in transition. He carried out that job description in 32 minutes, although Cuban joked it felt like “90 minutes.” “He’s solely 18 so you possibly can play him 90 minutes in a summer season league recreation,” Cuban mentioned. “Even for those who may inform he was gassed, he nonetheless made the best play. He didn’t attempt to do an excessive amount of and say, ‘Hey, I’m the No. 1 decide. Let me attempt to present you why. He performed basketball the entire time.’ And he’s 18. My daughter simply graduated from highschool final month, and he’s youthful than her.” -via SportsKeeda / July 11, 2025
