The highlight of the latest iteration of the annual Las Vegas Summer League occurred Thursday night when Cooper Flagg and Bronny James traded buckets at Thomas & Mack Center. The highly anticipated matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers drew a star-studded crowd.

The Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James have been the biggest story in the NBA rumor mill over the last week. His future with the team has been very much in doubt, but there have been no concrete reports about what the future may hold.

While Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg has the usual pressure of being the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, the former Duke star is in a situation that sets up his rookie season to be tougher than even LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA campaigns.

When the Buss family agreed to sell a majority stake, they did not inform LeBron James beforehand, but Luka Doncic was told in advance.

LeBron wasn’t at son Bronny James’ big Los Angeles Lakers Summer League game vs. Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday while his daughter and wife were. He surfaced on Friday dancing like crazy and living his best life at a Bad Bunny concert in Puerto Rico.

The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers shocked the world back in February with their blockbuster that sent Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic to the Lakers and sent Anthony Davis to Dallas. However, within the Lakers transitioning from one star on their team to another, the other star isn't too happy with how the process is going.

Lakers guard Bronny James revealed what he expects from himself as Los Angeles looks to take on Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.

May 25, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and assistant coach Phil Handy against the Phoenix Suns during game two of the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Phoenix Suns Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images