After the stunning Luka Doncic trade, many wondered what Nico Harrison’s future as general manager of the Dallas Mavericks looked like. Before the 2025-26 season begins, Harrison received a vote of confidence from a key figure.

The Dallas Mavericks fell to 1-1 in Las Vegas Summer League, losing to the San Antonio Spurs, 76-69. David Garcia-Jones led the Spurs in scoring with 21 while number two overall draft pick Dylan Harper scored 16 with six rebounds, a pair of assists, two steals, and a block. Cooper Flagg scored 31 points and grabbed four rebounds in defeat.

Top picks Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper face off in Las Vegas on ESPN with multiple streaming services available.

The Dallas Mavericks' offseason has been defined by selecting Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft. However, they haven't done much outside

Kelly supplied 11 points (3-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, two steals and one block over 27 minutes in Saturday's 76-69 Summer League loss to the Spurs.

According to recent comments from Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Mavericks may have a chance to trade for him. According to Buha, he's uncertain if the Lakers and James have a good relationship going right now.