Cooper Flagg was the big attraction in Saturday’s NBA Summer League game between the San Antonio Spurs and Dallas Mavericks, but it was another rookie who garnered a lot of attention for his performance.
Spurs rookie Carter Bryant was noted for his defensive effort on Flagg during Saturday’s game. When guarded by Bryant, Flagg shot just 3/12 from the field and turned the ball over twice.
Fans were also stunned by one defensive play Bryant made, in which he went from guarding the ballhandler at halfcourt to breaking up a lob at the rim.
Flagg did end up scoring 31 points in Saturday’s game, which underlines just how effective Bryant was in guarding him.
The Spurs made Bryant the No. 14 overall selection in the NBA Draft. By the looks of it, they have another defensive standout on their hands, and he might wind up being a steal. Perhaps he wanted revenge on Flagg for some pre-draft awkwardness.
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