Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg entered the game as the top pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, while Lakers sophomore Bronny James is on the fringes of the league. Additionally, Flagg is the future face of New Balance,

After a quick glance at the up-and-coming Mavericks roster, one thing is clear: this team boasts a wealth of proven veteran talent and experience. Players like Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, and Kyrie Irving will serve as valuable mentors for the younger players to learn from — as they should,

How did Bronny James do in his latest Summer League game? Check out his stats from the Lakers-Mavericks contest.

Bronny James is enamoured of his girlfriend Parker Whitfield's new photos. The couple went official with their relationship last year.

But with all eyes on him, Bronny proved he's not his father. It's something everyone suspected, and this was more evidence. Bronny can learn from this and grow and still have a decent NBA career. But presented with a chance to save the day for the Lakers' Summer League team, Bronny chose wrong.

Some NBA players might have been discouraged if they were nothing more than an end-of-the-bench player who averaged 2.3 points per game during their rookie season, but Bronny James is instead focused on earning more playing time by being a "defensive menace.