The Dallas Mavericks have seen enough. No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg was pulled from 2025 NBA Summer League action this weekend, not due to injury, but as a strategic move by the Mavs,

The #Mavs are shutting down Cooper Flagg for the remainder of Summer League, a person’s familiar with the decision confirms. Flagg averaged 20.5 points, 5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5

Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg, the league’s top pick weeks ago, had already played in one Summer League contest. Spurs’ guard Dylan Harper, who trailed Flagg at No. 2, had yet to don a San Antonio jersey. Both players performed well, with Harper on a minutes restriction.