The Dallas Mavericks were looking for back-to-back wins in the preseason as they went up against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Obviously, there's recent history between the two teams. But for the Mavericks, they also have a bright future in the form of Cooper Flagg . The 18-year-old rookie has been nothing but impressive, showing off the all-around skills that made him the consensus No. 1 overall pick.
In the first quarter against the Lakers, he faked out Jarred Vanderbilt and rolled to the lane. He got the ball via a nifty pass from Anthony Davis and rammed it home with a two-handed dunk , hyping up the Mavericks' bench. Expand Tweet
It's wild to see it from someone who's not even legally allowed to drink.
Drafting Flagg in June was an easy