LAS VEGAS (AP) — 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.

The most anticipated on-court event on the summer basketball calendar begins Thursday as the Las Vegas Summer League gets started with a seven-game slate. The headlining matchup of the multi-week event from Sin City will feature No.

Current and past NBA stars have played in the Las Vegas Summer League since its creation 20 years ago. Some would even go on to become MVP winners. That was the case with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic,