After a long five-month wait, Dallas Mavericks basketball is finally here after a dominant first preseason win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. While results during the preseason don't matter in the long run for the Mavericks, what the team learned about newcomers Cooper Flagg and D'Angelo Russell may have been the most important nugget to come out of a season-opening preseason game.
Russell not only wowed in his 15 minutes on the floor, but Flagg continued to prove any doubters wrong with an impressive second-quarter shooting display. Not only would Flagg splash the only two threes he attempted in the quarter, but he also displayed his handle and ability to play make in his limited time on the floor.