Cooper Flagg to make NBA Summer League debut for Mavericks
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Mavericks See New Look to Roster for 2025-26 Season originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Earlier this month, 29-year-old D'Angelo Russell signed a two-year, $13 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks. With the move, he reunites with his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate, Anthony Davis.
The Dallas Mavericks' offseason has been defined by selecting Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. However, they haven't done much outside
But the younger brother of Pacers two-way star Andrew, this Nembhard plays under control, has a smooth pull-up jumper, makes the right pass and is a pest defensively. All those things work just fine in the NBA, too.
In a video clip where Russell can be seen talking to Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison, the former lottery pick is already setting the mindset for next season, as he'll enter with something to prove to the rest of the league. "I like me with a chip on my shoulder," Russell told Harrison.
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The Dallas Mavericks' recent list of hires will enjoy some degree of familiarity as the current team features several former Lakers' personnel.
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.
NBA insider Marc Stein has revealed that the Mavericks have found his replacement, hiring Geoff Puls, who is the former head strength and conditioning coach of the Chicago Bulls. He did leave the Bulls about a year ago to be a self-employed performance consultant in Wisconsin, but he has plenty of high-level experience and comes highly regarded.