Mavericks' ambitious rookie dream just met its harsh kryptonite

Ryan Nembhard's game screams polish and poise, but some early struggles are impossible to ignore.

Dallas Mavericks, Ryan Nembhard | Candice Ward-Imagn ImagesWhile Ryan Nembhard was the Dallas Mavericks’ savior in their first Summer League contest, this was far from the case in Dallas’ second contest versus the San Antonio Spurs. Despite having struggled shooting from the field in his first game, No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg completely flipped the script versus San Antonio while being relegated to a lesser role in terms of being a primary initiator, as Flagg finished with 31 points on 10-201 shooting from the field.

Flagg and Nembhard essentially flip-flopped these last two games in terms…