Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban sounds fairly bullish about his team’s chances in the upcoming NBA season. In a recent interview on the SiriusXM NBA Radio channel, Cuban was asked if he thought the Mavs could compete for an NBA championship in the upcoming season.

Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg, the league’s top pick weeks ago, had already played in one Summer League contest. Spurs’ guard Dylan Harper, who trailed Flagg at No. 2, had yet to don a San Antonio jersey. Both players performed well, with Harper on a minutes restriction.

Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks return to the Vegas Summer League on Saturday for their second game against Dylan Harper and the San Antonio Spurs.

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.

San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant drew plenty of attention on social media for his defensive performance against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday