Sources: Mavs shutting down Flagg for summer

The Dallas Mavericks have decided to end Cooper Flagg's participation in the NBA summer league for the remainder of the Las Vegas session after just two games, as confirmed by sources to ESPN's Tim MacMahon.

This decision follows Flagg's performance on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs, where the No. 1 draft pick scored 31 points while shooting 10-for-21 from the floor. This marked a significant improvement over his summer league debut against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, where he managed only 10 points on 5-of-21 shooting.

After the Mavericks' 76-69 loss to the Spurs, Flagg commented on adjusting to the new environment, stating the team wanted him to be aggressive. He felt he achieved that better in the second game by drawing fouls and getting to the free-throw line, which helped him settle in, though he noted he missed several free throws.

Mavericks summer league coach Josh Broghamer praised Flagg, saying he "just continues to make the right plays" and specifically highlighted the 6-foot-9 rookie's work "off the ball" during Saturday's game.

The Mavericks' choice to shut down Flagg was initially reported on Sunday by veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein.