The NBA Summer League has long served as a proving ground for unheralded young players and overlooked former college basketball stars. However, the goal of the summer league for top prospects and second-year pros is to prove that they don’t belong in Vegas. Through just two games, Cooper Flagg has done that.
The Dallas Mavericks have seen enough from the 2025 No. 1 overall pick to shut him down for the remainder of the Summer League and allow him to prepare for the regular season in basketball in the fall.
Mavericks shut down Cooper Flagg after just two Summer League games
Flagg eased into his debut on Thursday night, one that drew a fair amount of attention and pitted him against Bronny James and the Summer League Lakers.