Flagg, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, impressed early, erupting for 31 points in his second showing after a poor performance during his first game in the Summer League. Following his superb performance, the Mavericks opted to rest him for the rest of the Summer League.

The Dallas Mavericks made the not-so-surprising decision to shut down Cooper Flagg earlier this month following his second game of NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Two starts was more than enough for management to see that Flagg is ready to go as a rookie and projected impact player in the Mavericks' lineup.

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