Mavericks shut down top pick Flagg from NBA Summer League: reports
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Mavericks shut down top pick Flagg from NBA Summer League: reports
Agence France-Presse
Published Jul 14, 2025 03:52 PM PHT
Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks walks on the court during a break in the first half of a 2025 NBA Summer League game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 12, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller, Getty Images/AFP
Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks walks on the court during a break in the first half of a 2025 NBA Summer League game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 12, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller, Getty Images/AFPLOS ANGELES -- The Dallas Mavericks have decided to shut down top NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg from NBA Summer League competition after only two games, multiple reports said on Sunday.
LOS ANGELES -- The Dallas Mavericks have decided to shut down top NBA Draft pick Cooper Flagg from NBA Summer League competition after only two games, multiple reports said on Sunday.
The 18-year-old American forward, who signed with the Mavs earlier this month, will end his work in the training league for NBA newcomers early, according to ESPN and online reporter Marc Stein.
The 18-year-old American forward, who signed with the Mavs earlier this month, will end his work in the training league for NBA newcomers early, according to ESPN and online reporter Marc Stein.
Flagg scored 31 points on Saturday in a Dallas loss to the San Antonio Spurs and number two overall draft pick Dylan Harper.
Flagg scored 31 points on Saturday in a Dallas loss to the San Antonio Spurs and number two overall draft pick Dylan Harper.
The rookie hit 10-of-21 shots from the floor in his second contest at Las Vegas, having struggled on Thursday in his debut with 10 points on 5-of-21 shooting in a Mavs win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
The rookie hit 10-of-21 shots from the floor in his second contest at Las Vegas, having struggled on Thursday in his debut with 10 points on 5-of-21 shooting in a Mavs win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Both reports, citing unnamed sources, said Flagg would not play on Monday when the Mavericks face Charlotte in Las Vegas.
Both reports, citing unnamed sources, said Flagg would not play on Monday when the Mavericks face Charlotte in Las Vegas.
Flagg was a consensus national US college player of the year last season as a freshman at Duke University, which reached the NCAA Final Four before a semi-final loss to Houston.
Flagg was a consensus national US college player of the year last season as a freshman at Duke University, which reached the NCAA Final Four before a semi-final loss to Houston.
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