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.

Here's the latest update on Cooper Flagg's status when the Dallas Mavericks face the Philadelphia 76ers in NBA Summer League action on Wednesday:

Las Vegas Raiders star Maxx Crosby praises Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg at NBA Summer League, saying team landed a special talent.

Cooper Flagg only played in two NBA 2K Summer League games before the Dallas Mavericks pulled their top draft pick from the Las Vegas event. They had seen enough after the Mavericks forward scored 31 points Sunday during a 76-69 loss against the San Antonio Spurs, shooting 10-of-21 from the field with four rebounds and an assist.

With that in mind, the legendary Shaquille O'Neal spoke out and weighed in on Flagg and his future with the Mavericks. As shared by Alyssa Cooper of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, O'Neal is a big fan of Flagg landing in Dallas.

Cooper Flagg, the Mavericks' rising star, is making waves in the Summer League, capturing the attention of NFL icon Maxx Crosby. Crosby lauded the 18-year-old's talent, sparking excitement among fans.

Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg ’s NBA Summer League run is expected to be over in Las Vegas. The Mavericks will shut down the rookie for the rest of the exhibition tournament after just two games, according to ESPN 's Tim MacMahon.

Cooper Flagg has already wrapped up his initial debut with the Dallas Mavericks, playing in the first two NBA Summer League games, but he's been pulled for the remainder of the event. His first game was slow, finishing with just 10 points on 5/21 shooting against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Rookie Cooper Flagg may not have been happy with his professional debut Thursday night in the NBA Summer League, but he still drew rave reviews all around after the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Los Angeles Lakers,

As the Dallas Mavericks prepare to enter a new era with Cooper Flagg, there is one thing the fanbase is going to need to be cognizant of.