The buzz is growing for the NBA Summer League as fans prepare to see Cooper Flagg in the Dallas Mavericks jersey and Bronny James suiting up for the Los Angeles Lakers again. The opening game is one of the most high-profile Summer League games in years.
Cooper Flagg joins the league with great expectations. After a wonderful season at Duke in which he averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game, he was the No. 1 choice of the 2025 NBA Draft. Now a member of a Mavericks roster filled with veteran superstars in the likes of Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, and Klay Thompson, Flagg is sure to provide an amazing contribution and keep Dallas competitive in the Western Conference.
Meanwhile, Bronny James is ready for his second year with the Lakers. Although he didn’t receive much playing time in the NBA last season, he did great in the G League, averaging 21.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game in 11 games. With stars like LeBron James and Luka Dončić on the team, Bronny hopes to receive more playing time off the bench. The Summer League is a good opportunity for him to prove himself ready.
The excitement does not stop there. Right after the Lakers and Mavericks game, No. 2 pick Dylan Harper and the San Antonio Spurs face the Philadelphia 76ers and V.J. Edgecombe, another top prospect. These back-to-back games will involve some of the biggest hopefuls in the 2025 draft class.
This summer’s Summer League will run from July 10 through July 20 and should be seen by all. Even if Cooper Flagg is not starting every game, his first appearance has been given a primetime slot, which suggests the buzz about him and what he could bring to the Mavericks.
The closer games come, the more closely fans will be watching to see how Flagg and Bronny play on one of the biggest summer stages for hoops.
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