The best of them was French point guard Nolan Traore, who looked like a guy who has played against men before (he played professionally in France last year) and was comfortable, finishing with 13 points on 3-of-5 shooting and getting to the line six times. It was a promising start.

LAS VEGAS — Cooper Flagg’s Summer League debut Thursday gave us a glimpse of his future in Dallas. From running the offense to defending multiple positions, “Point Flagg” is already flashing upside — even if the shots didn’t fall. It’s early, but the vision, poise and potential are all very real.