The Dallas Mavericks made the not-so-surprising decision to shut downCooper Flagg earlier this month following his second game of NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Two starts was more than enough for management to see that Flagg is ready to go as a rookie and projected impact player in the Mavericks' lineup.

It’s been a remarkable year for basketball prodigy Cooper Flagg, who was selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Draft this past June.

Ultimately though, the wins and losses of summer league aren’t as important as the individual development and growth of young players such as Moore, Akins and Freemantle.