The Dallas Mavericks have seen enough. No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg was pulled from 2025 NBA Summer League action this weekend, not due to injury, but as a strategic move by the Mavs,

The Dallas Mavericks fell to 1-1 in Las Vegas Summer League, losing to the San Antonio Spurs, 76-69. David Garcia-Jones led the Spurs in scoring with 21 while number two overall draft pick Dylan Harper scored 16 with six rebounds, a pair of assists, two steals, and a block. Cooper Flagg scored 31 points and grabbed four rebounds in defeat.

Before the Dallas Mavericks and the San Antonio Spurs faced off Saturday in an NBA summer league matchup, players from both teams donned t-shirts that displayed the phrase “Texas Strong.” The phrase is displayed in front of a rope outline of the state of Texas, which is a nod to Camp Mystic’s logo.

The Dallas Mavericks will be without a recent draft pick as they face Dylan Harper and the Spurs in the NBA Summer League.

Dylan Harper wants to play. The Spurs coaches want him to play. And ESPN really wants him to play. But when it comes to the status of the No. 2 overall pick of last month's draft for Saturday's game against No.

Basketball fans witnessed several impressive and unexpected selections during the 2025 NBA Draft. The San Antonio Spurs selected Dylan Harper with the second overall pick in the first round. Harper was later included in the Spurs’ roster for the 2025 NBA Summer League.

Jul 10, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) subs out against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second quarter of their game at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images / Candice Ward-Imagn Images