Sergio De Larrea’s path to the Dallas Mavericks has already taken a few turns, but the rookie guard sounds ready for whatever comes next.
For De Larrea, getting drafted and landing with Dallas was the kind of moment he had been chasing for years. He spoke about that opportunity in an exclusive interview with The Smoking Cuban in Las Vegas during the opening days of Summer League, and he also laid out the kind of player he wants to become at the NBA level.
"Try to be in as much as positions as I can play. Let's see in the future I can play more positions, and this is gonna be for me to be a better player and be more versatile,” he said.
De Larrea was taken by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 25th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, then had his draft rights moved to Dallas. In July, he officially signed his rookie contract with the Mavericks, finishing the transition from Valencia Basket to the NBA organization.
Dallas gave him a major on-ball role in the 2026 NBA Summer League, and De Larrea made the most of it. He handled primary playmaking duties for the Mavericks and stood out with his passing and vision, averaging 8.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 8.8 assists across four games.
For now, though, his next step may not be in Dallas. Eurohoops reported that the Mavericks plan to keep De Larrea overseas as a draft-and-stash prospect, which means he is not expected to leave Valencia for the North American league during the 2026-27 season.
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