Cooper Flagg has quickly lived up to his draft billing with some electric Summer League games. He looks like everything he was advertised to be. But at just 18 years old, some analysts and fans still have questions about how he’ll develop alongside established veterans.

League experiment to have the top overall pick run their offense may seem unorthodox. But it has roots in their head coach's past—and another NBA household name.

Despite a loss to the Spurs, Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg impressed with 31 points, showcasing his potential against Dylan Harper. Coach Jason Kidd and Mark Cuban express confidence in Flagg's fit within the team,

One of the most well-respected and well-liked coaches of the recent Los Angeles Lakers era was Phil Handy. The player development assistant was brought over from the NBA Champion Toronto Raptors in 2019 to serve under Frank Vogel and alongside Jason Kidd with the Lakers.

Cooper Flagg was faced with a challenge the first day on the job by head coach Jason Kidd. In his first game, he proved he was up for the challenge.

"I had a great seat," Kidd said of a highlight dunk from Flagg. "I got excited to see No. 32 get an easy one and it was with a dunk. Again, he's shown that he can handle the press. I thought the Lakers sent a double-team on the first play of the game. I think that's out of respect."

NBA insider Marc Stein revealed on one of his latest Substacks that the Mavericks are expected to extend Kidd's contract before the start of the 2025-26 season, but it may not come until later in the offseason.

The Dallas Mavericks are expected to give head coach Jason Kidd a contract extension before the season starts, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.

Jim Jackson breaks down what made Jason Kidd the smartest player he played with - "He saw plays 2 or 3 moves in advance" originally appeared on Basketball Network.

Summer League head coach Josh Broghamer revealed Jason Kidd's important message to the Mavericks for Summer League.