The Dallas Mavericks made the not-so-surprising decision to shut down Cooper 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.

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Flagg is the only draft pick for the Mavericks, but he's certainly far from the only rookie on the Summer League roster. The Mavericks have several rookies flanking Flagg in Las Vegas, most notably former Auburn guard Miles Kelly and former Gonzaga guard Ryan Nembhard.

With Flagg shut down for the summer, Ryan Nembhard and other Mavericks players got extended on-court looks Monday.

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Mavericks Summer League coach Josh Broghamer was asked why they decided to sit Nembhard, and he offered a glowing review of the rookie.

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