The first choice of the 2025 Draft plays under tone (5/21) but the Maverks beat the Lakers. He did better than Bronny James, son of Lebron (8 points). The other debutant, Niang, scores 10 points for Cleveland
“One of the worst games of my life”. Cooper Flagg, the number 1 choice of the Draft 2025, thus describes its debut in Summer League, in Las Vegas, for the Dallas Maverks. Severe, demanding with himself. Maybe even too much. Of course, the only 10 points marked by pulling 5/21 from the field against Los Angeles were not a show, but the Duke University wing found a way – one of his classic – to make the difference with the challenge in the balance, showing off the stoppage and the assist that decided the game against the Lakers, won by Texan 87-85. His coach, Jason Kidd, said: “The composure he exhibited on the parquet is incredible for an 18 -year -old”.
Flagg against Bronny
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The Maine boy was also used by the Mavs as the games initiator, as a director. At college he played 4 as a role, even if he often played the ball in his hand and green light in attack. He closed the professional debut, in 32 ‘of employment, with 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 balls stolen, in addition to 10 points. And made better than Bronny James, Lebron’s son, the other “name” on stage at the Thomas & Mack Center, in the Nevada, which marked 8 points by pulling 2/8 from the field with just 2 assists and 2 rebounds. Little stuff, he also made the triple to win 3 “from the end. Flagg has grossed the success, beyond the reviewable individual numbers, and it is pleased:” We have won, it is what matters for me “. For the record, his decisive games were the stop on DJ Stewart at 1’10” from the end and then the assist for the triple of teammate Ryan Nembhard for the definitive overtaking.
Niang with Cleveland
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It was not the only debut of the Italian NBA night to report. Saliou Niang, the 21 -year -old Italian, a 199 centimeters wing ex Trento, chosen with call number 58 of the 2025 Draft, by the Cavaliers, also made his debut in Summer League. In Las Vegas he scored 10 points (4/9) starting from the bench for Cleveland, in 23 ‘of use. He reiterated the athletic qualities, shown those long arms that are so comfortable in defense, brought energy to the Cavs, struggled under the rebound scores, also in attack. Useful, even with the shot still to be built, for this reason the Ohio franchise has set his eyes on him. Cleveland lost against the Indian Pacers 115-116, but the result counted a little. Rather, the words of coach Atkinson, the chief coach of the Cavaliers, on Evan Mobley, are interesting: “In 2-3 years he will be in the conversation for the MVP Seasonal”. An investiture.
Williams renews with OKC
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And three … The Oklahoma City Thunder, after extending Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (4 years, 285 million) and Chet Holmgren (5 years, 250 million) contracts, they also do the same with Jalen Williams. Which renews for five further seasons, he will earn up to 287 million dollars, at best for him. In short, the Thunders reward their young big 3 with a cascade of dollars: 822 million overall for the near future. Holmgren is 23 years old, Williams 24, Gilgeous-Alexander 26. It is clear that it will be more difficult, now, keep the outline players in the team, but Sam Presti, the first deductible manager, meanwhile armored the three stars for the near future.
Jones renews with the Pacs
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There is also a second contractual renewal, that of Herb Jones, a defensive specialist of New Orleans who prolonged the contract with the Pelicans for three years, paid 68 million dollars. He thus linked to the Louisiana franchise up to 2030. The 26 -year -old wing was limited by injuries in the past season, but Architrave, as a luxury role -player, of the team that Hation Williamson as the first offensive terminal is confirmed.
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