Report: Mavs shutting down Flagg after 2 Summer League games
Garrett Ellwood / National Basketball Association / Getty
The Dallas Mavericks are shutting down first overall pick Cooper Flagg for the remainder of this year's Las Vegas Summer League, a source told Mike Curtis of the Dallas Morning News.
The decision brings Flagg's Summer League run to an end after only two games. Flagg dazzled during what turned out to be his final appearance in Las Vegas, scoring 31 points on 10-of-21 shooting against the San Antonio Spurs.
No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg dropped 31 points... and was a HIGHLIGHT REEL in his 2nd game of Vegas action 🔥💥📽️ pic.twitter.com/wafUeM1lxx
— NBA (@NBA) July 12, 2025
Despite calling his 10-point pro debut "one of the worst games of my life," the 18-year-old averaged 20.5 points, five rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.5 steals during Summer League play.
HEADLINES
- Rich Paul: LeBron hasn't asked for trade, 4 teams showed interest
- NBA Power Rankings: Reassessing post-free agency landscape
- Offseason analysis: Thunder spend big, Suns extend Booker, Heat land Powell
- Report: Anthony plans to sign with Bucks after buyout with Grizzlies
- Turner confident 'grass will be greener' with Bucks
Advertisement