Overview

• The decision followed Flagg’s 31-point effort against the San Antonio Spurs in a 76-69 loss on July 12.
• He averaged 20.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in his two Summer League appearances.
• Team sources emphasized the shutdown was a workload management move and not driven by any injury concern.
• Veteran reporter Marc Stein first broke the story on July 13, with ESPN’s Tim MacMahon and other insiders corroborating the report.
• The move reflects a broader league trend of limiting top draft picks’ Summer League exposure to safeguard their health before the regular season.