Cooper Flagg's first and likely only NBA Summer League is over. The Dallas Mavericks have shut down the No. 1 pick in this year's draft after two summer league games, according to a person who spoke Sunday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team had not revealed the move publicly.

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd wants Flagg utilized at the point guard spot as often as possible this summer to expand his game as a distributor. He ran the floor often with the Blue Devils, and that's the initial plan for him in the NBA with his new team.

Cooper Flagg Will Be a 'Better Scorer Than Kevin Garnett,' Predicts NBA Analyst originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Cooper Flagg’s official player rating for NBA 2K 26 is an 82, and following the reveal, Flagg shared his thoughts on his official rating. “I’m very happy with that,” Flagg said. “I’ve been playing 2K for a while so that’s a very generous rating.”

Cooper Flagg was faced with a challenge the first day on the job by head coach Jason Kidd. In his first game, he proved he was up for the challenge.