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.

If the Nuggets don’t offer the former Iowa State star Curtis Jones a 2-way contract, then some other NBA team sure as heck will.

Fears, the No. 7 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft, netted 22 points for the New Orleans Pelicans in Las Vegas. Cody Williams, the 10th overall selection in 2024, also shined with 26 points for the Utah Jazz. Jeremiah Fears ended his Summer League slate on a high with 22 points in a defeat to the Indiana Pacers.

Between the final pick of the 2025 NBA Draft last month and the final few games of NBA Summer League this week, we've seen a sample size of this year's rookies that, I'll freely admit, is far too small to draw any sweeping conclusions from.

Golden State rookie Taran Armstrong did not play last season, but the rookie still learned a thing or two from Steph Curry and the Warrior vets

The Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the New Orleans Pelicans in a 95-81 Summer League win. They're at a perfect 4-0 record. A strong point differential gives them a decent shot at making the four-team playoff.

The Portland Trail Blazers close out their Summer League schedule with a 6:30 p.m. game Saturday against the Phoenix Suns at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas. The Blazers (3-1) failed to make the four-team playoff,