Rookie Cooper Flagg may not have been happy with his professional debut Thursday night in the NBA Summer League, but he still drew rave reviews all around after the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers,

Knecht was selected in the first round of the 2024 NBA draft (No. 17 overall) by the Lakers. During his rookie season, he played 78 games, averaging 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.3 steals per game.

The No. 1 pick in last month’s draft scores 10 points in 32 minutes and blocks a shot that leads to the game-winning 3-pointer as Dallas edges the Lakers, 87-85. Cole Swider has 22 points and 10