Grading Cooper Flagg's NBA debut
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Follow along as we bring you the top moments and highlights from around the Association, including Cooper Flagg's NBA debut as the Mavericks face Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs.
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NBA rookie patches, explained: Why Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and others have special logos on their jerseys
NBA debutants will have their first games commemorated with a patch -- one that will be removed and placed on one-of-a-kind autographed trading cards following use.
He joins a Mavericks team that is less than two years removed from an NBA Finals appearance against the Boston Celtics in 2024. Head coach Jason Kidd's team features a talented roster that includes former NBA champions Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson.
College basketball sensation AJ Dybantsa made his highly anticipated debut for the BYU Cougars on Saturday and instantly left the fans in awe.
In the preseason, Kidd experimented with the 6-foot-9 Flagg as a point guard while Irving rehabs a torn ACL in his left knee. Flagg averaged 11.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 21.8 minutes per game during the Mavs' four preseason games.