The Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers are about to play in one of the most anticipated NBA Summer League games ever. Ticket prices are set to break records, with the [average ticket price going for $201](https://frontofficesports.com/cooper-flagg-bronny-james-summer-league-tickets-average-201/) according to TickPick.
While the matchup will be billed by two of the highest basketball personalities, Cooper Flagg and Bronny James, former Texas A&M guard Zhuric Phelps will also be playing looking to build on an already amazing first impression. Phelps was taken by the Mavs in a Summer League deal to fight for a spot in the G League.
Phelps is setting the grounds work to compete in the NBA, and according to one report, Phelps has already found his niche.
Phelps is building his name with Mavs by already shooting lights out
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> Mavs Summer League head coach Josh Broghamer said that Zhuric Phelps is shooting around 75% from the field through their in-practice scrimmages.
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> — Noah Weber (@noahweber00) [July 9, 2025](https://twitter.com/noahweber00/status/1942969836402782264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
Sure, it might just be from in-practice scrimmages, but this report from Noah Weber of _The Smoking Cuban_ confirms what Aggie fans saw last year in Phelps. He was a deadeye shooter from deep, and he's taking this exact mentality now with Dallas. After a huge second half comeback against Oklahoma, and a shot with major onions to win the game, Phelps was described as one of the steals of the transfer portal last season. He has the ability to light it up thanks to natural true shooting.
This is the building block to succeed with a team like Dallas. With Nico Harrison preaching on how "defense wins championships," they can take whatever offense they can get. With Cooper Flagg in the lineup for Summer League, Phelps is going to get many open looks from deep with Flagg's ability to handle the ball and pass.
Phelps still has a lot of work to do to get a G League spot, and he's going to be battling friendly with Ryan Nembhard and Miles Kelly but if he's able to follow through with this shooting, the opportunities are endless for him.