Rookie Harper and Flag performed well in the first game

As the NBA Summer League starts, 25 rookies have also made their debut, and the matches with high picks have undoubtedly attracted more audience attention. Just now, the league ended a summer league focus game, with the No. 1 pick Flag Mavericks against the Spurs with second-largest Dylan Harper.

In Flag's first game, his performance was actually not outstanding. He made only 5 of 21 shots in 31 minutes. He couldn't find the feel on the offensive end. He finally scored only 10 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals and 1 block. This looked similar to Yang Hansen's debut. Yang Hansen's debut scored 10 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 blocks in just 7 shots.

So as the second game of the No. 1 pick, Flag needs to prove that he is not the giant in the media and the dwarf in the real game. With the first game as an adaptation, Flag had obviously adapted to the rhythm on the court a lot. In the first quarter of his debut, he made nearly 10 moves, and in the match against the Spurs, he only made 10 moves in the half game and scored 15 points.

And the end of the game, Flag played the same time as the previous game, the same as the one with 31 minutes, but his performance on the offensive end was very different. He made 10 of 20 shots in the game, made 3 of 8 three-pointers and scored 31 points and 4 rebounds. Judging from the game senses, Flag has proved from the beginning that his firepower on the offensive end is not as sluggish as his debut. Whether it is outside shooting, breakthrough, emergency stop mid-range or fast break dunk, it is all Flag's weapon to increase his score.

And the second-place Dylan Harper has been out after much attempt. Harper suffered some injuries during training. Although the Spurs have played several games in the summer league, Harper has not played any games. And choosing to return to face No. 1 pick Flag, it can be seen that he is very confident in his strength.

From personal performance, although Harper's offensive effect on the court is not as eye-catching as Flag, his several offensive choices can still show that his control of the overall situation is very accurate. The Spurs, which owned Harper, finally did not play their own games in the summer league like the previous games. A large amount of ball rights were concentrated in Harper's hands, allowing him to organize and conduct transmission. In the end, the game ended. Harper made 5 of 12 shots and scored 16 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, leading the Spurs to win the game with a 7-point advantage.

To say that this game is actually not very important to both players, but as the top two players in the 2025 draft, they need to prove that they deserve the pick in this arena. From this game, people can also see the different playing styles of these two young talents, as well as which players are similar in the NBA arena.

At first, some people said that Flag's playing style was somewhat similar to AD, but through game observation, it was found that Flag liked to start playing ball from the outside, which is essentially different from AD. His figure and playing style are actually closer to the Magic's second core Wagner, who has a very high maturity on the offensive end and can improve the team's offensive firepower in all aspects.

, and Dylan Harper is consistent with the template given by the draft pick media. Whether it is the dribbling rhythm or the choice of offense ending, it is very similar to James Harden, who has just entered the league. Especially when Harden won the league's best sixth man during the Thunder period, he was almost a player carved out of a mold.

On the offensive end, Harper also likes to use accepting changes to find opportunities rather than relying on physical talents alone. At the same time, he always likes to take the initiative to seek confrontation when making layups, which makes it very difficult for him to block his shots. On the defensive end, Harper's enthusiasm may be better than Harden. In the match against the Mavericks, Harper jumped high in the middle of the defense and directly sent out a volleyball hat, which is difficult to see in Harden's game. However, it is unknown who will not know whether Harper can eventually break through to Harden during the Rockets era.

I have to say that Flag and Harper are both winners in this game. Both of them have not been disturbed by each other and have normal performances and good data. This is just the beginning for them. In the future, the opponents may be the best among the rookies of the same class, but superstars like Antetokounmpo, Alexander, and Jokic. That will be a real test for them at that time! Who do you think the performance of No. 1 Flag or No. 2 Harper is more exciting? Welcome to like, follow, leave a message to discuss!