The Dallas Mavericks emerge as the betting favorite to land LeBron James if the Los Angeles Lakers decide to trade him.

While Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has the usual pressure of being the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, the former Duke star is in a situation that sets up his rookie season to be tougher than even LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA campaigns.

Los Angeles Lakers insider downplays LeBron James exit rumors after NBA 2K26 Summer League appearance in support of Bronny.

On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and Marc Spears talk Cooper Flagg vs. Dylan Harper at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, the Warriors quiet offseason, LeBron and the Lakers relationship and Klay Thompson's dating life.

Bronny James matched up with Cooper Flagg in their summer league game, and later revealed how he feels about the No. 1 NBA Draft pick.

Cooper Flagg lived up to being the No. 1 overall pick through the two games that he played at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Now, going into his rookie year in the association, one expert has given him yet another comparison to an all-time great.

If James gets moved, the Dallas Mavericks would likely be one of his top landing spots. When discussing the situation once again, Paul recently shared what he's looking for in the future. He later added that it’s up to the media to decide how to interpret his comments, and that his focus is on enjoying the summer for himself and James.

Ahead of his rookie season with the Dallas Mavericks, former Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg has his NBA 2K26 rating revealed.