This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/mavericks as Cooper Flagg’s trainer opens up after Mavericks pull him from Summer League.

Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has already turned heads in his first two NBA 2K26 Summer League games. The main takeaways from his early showings offer a glimpse into his potential and could help shape expectations for his fantasy basketball value in the 2025-26 season.

At Duke, Flagg averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists and earned ACC Player of the Year honors while leading the Blue Devils to the Final Four. He also won the Wooden and Naismith Player of the Year awards and was an All-American.