Frenzy became bedlam on the next play. Flagg talked trash to James, ran to his spot on the left wing, pivoted off the catch and nailed the shot before turning to exult with his future Mavericks varsity teammates, who cheered him on decked out in casual wear from their courtside seats.

The best of them was French point guard Nolan Traore, who looked like a guy who has played against men before (he played professionally in France last year) and was comfortable, finishing with 13 points on 3-of-5 shooting and getting to the line six times. It was a promising start.

Nate Williams and Reed Sheppard are the only players on the Rockets' roster playing in summer league. Williams isn't sweating his non-guaranteed contract.

The San Antonio Spurs, who played without No. 2 overall draft pick Dylan Harper, drubbed the Sixers, 111-70, in what was expected to be a showcase matchup Thursday night at Thomas & Mack Center.

Obviously want to see him knock down open shots, but try not to force too much,” Nuggets Summer League coach Andrew Munson said of Hunter Tyson. “We want him to still play