De Larrea, from Valencia to Dallas: Mavericks land late-first guard
Spanish guard Sergio De Larrea, drafted 25th overall, is Dallas’s latest international bet—a 21-year-old playmaker with a guaranteed deal and a chance to reshape the backcourt.
Spanish guard Sergio De Larrea was picked 25th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft and immediately traded to the , giving the 21-year-old a guaranteed multi-year contract and adding a dynamic playmaker to Dallas’s backcourt. The trade sends a clear signal: Dallas is doubling down on youth, pairing De Larrea with Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving to form a three-guard nucleus capable of explosive offense. The Mavericks’ front office executed the move under the 2026 salary-cap framework, using a draft-day swap to absorb De Larrea’s rookie deal without surrendering a first-round asset in return.
