Jul 13, 2025, 01:24 PM ET The Dallas Mavericks are shutting down Cooper Flagg for the remainder of the NBA summer league, sources confirmed to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, ending the rookie star’s Las Vegas stint after just two games. The Mavs opted to shut down Flagg after the No. 1 draft pick scored 31 points … Read more
Klay Thompson’s trip to the Bahamas led to the usual offseason vacation social media collage from an NBA player. Unlike others, however, Thompson found a way to soft launch his relationship with Megan Thee Stallion. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Rumors about the Dallas Mavericks guard and Grammy-award winner’s relationship started swirling after the rapper, birth … Read more
Getty Images Cooper Flagg’s summer league days are over, according to Marc Stein. The Mavericks are expected to shut down the No. 1 overall pick for the remainder of the Las Vegas Summer League, which means the next time we’ll see him in game action will be during the preseason. Flagg played two games with … Read more
Getty Images Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is recruiting Damian Lillard to join the franchise as an unrestricted free agent, according to The Boston Globe. Released earlier this summer by the Milwaukee Bucks, Lillard is reportedly open to signing this summer and the Celtics are one of three teams at the top of his potential list … Read more
The Milwaukee Bucks are moving in on a point guard option ahead of the 2025-26 season. Shams Charania reports former first-round pick Cole Anthony plans to sign following his buyout Saturday from the Memphis Grizzlies. Anthony, 25, is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Bucks ahead of his sixth NBA campaign. Anthony was … Read more
Michael C. WrightJul 12, 2025, 09:16 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&M LAS VEGAS — The top two picks of the 2025 NBA draft faced off Saturday in the NBA summer league and flashed an enticing view of what might be on … Read more
The Vegas Summer League is the pre-eminent offseason event for NBA fans, as it is their first chance to catch a glimpse of the basketball stars of tomorrow, including the new, reigning No. 1 pick, just like Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg this year. Below, we put together a list of the leading scorers of … Read more
NBA: Summer League-Dallas Mavericks at San Antonio Spurs Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) wears Texas Strong warmup t-shirt in support of those impacted… Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) wears Texas Strong warmup t-shirt in support of those impacted by the recent flooding across Texas Hill Country before the Mavericks game against the San … Read more
The highly anticipated duel between the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the 2025 NBA Draft took place at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas—and it delivered. Despite a 31-point performance by Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks, it was Dylan Harper of the San Antonio Spurs who claimed the early bragging … Read more
In a significant moment for player empowerment and league leadership, Fred VanVleet has officially been named President of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). The move positions VanVleet not only as a key veteran voice on the court, but now also off the court, as he leads the union through one of the most complex … Read more
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania Cole Anthony has agreed to a contract buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and plans to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks after he clears waivers, sources tell ESPN. Grizzlies finalized the buyout with Jeff Schwartz and Javon Phillips of Excel Sports for Anthony’s new opportunity. pic.x.com/HnCsmxaqcz – 8:32 PM
Guard Cole Anthony has agreed to a contract buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and plans to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks after he clears waivers, sources told ESPN on Saturday night. The Grizzlies finalized Anthony’s buyout with his representatives, Jeff Schwartz and Javon Phillips of Excel Sports, on Saturday for the 25-year-old who enters his … Read more