The Dallas Mavericks may still be reeling from their disastrous decision to trade Luka Doncic away, but they have plenty of reason to look forward to a brighter future. Cooper Flagg is the main reason as to why the Mavs' long-term outlook isn't as bleak as it could have been in the aftermath of the Doncic trade. And while Flagg has been experiencing plenty of growing pains, the talent he possesses is clear — especially during their NBA Cup contest on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Weathering a slow start on the night, Flagg finished with aplomb and nearly single-handedly led the Mavericks to a 118-115 win over the floundering Pelicans. He was unstoppable in the fourth , scoring 12 points on 4-5 shooting from the field and 4-5 from the foul line — finishing with 29 points

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