The Dallas Mavericks will bring first-round pick Sergio de Larrea into summer league action next week, according to reporting from Marc Stein. The move signals an early on-court evaluation phase for the 25th overall pick while roster planning for next season remains unresolved.
Dallas enters the offseason after finishing 26–56, 12th in the Western Conference, missing the postseason for a second straight year.
De Larrea arrives in the NBA after a multi-season run with Valencia across Spain’s Liga Endesa and EuroLeague competition. In 2025–26 Liga Endesa play, he averaged 9.7 points, 3.7 assists, and 3.0 rebounds in 18.3 minutes per game, while shooting 44.3% from the field and 40.7% from three-point range over 28 appearances. His free-throw rate also climbed to 3.0 attempts per game, converting at 83.3%.
His EuroLeague role was more limited, producing 3.6 points and 2.2 assists in 10.7 minutes across 26 games while shooting 40.3% from the field and 34.3% from three. The split usage reflected a rotation-heavy developmental role compared to his more expanded responsibilities in domestic league play.
Across four professional seasons with Valencia, De Larrea posted 6.0 points, 2.7 assists, and 2.1 rebounds per game on 44.9% shooting and 41.0% from three-point range over 95 total appearances. His assist-to-turnover profile remained modest at 2.7 assists to 1.5 turnovers per game, a key developmental marker as he transitions to NBA pace and defensive pressure.
The Mavericks’ roster context features a core led by Cooper Flagg, who averaged 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists in 2025–26 while finishing as Rookie of the Year. Dallas also leaned on Max Christie (12.3 PPG, 40.4% from three) and Daniel Gafford (9.5 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 65.5% FG).
Summer league minutes are expected to give Dallas an early look at De Larrea’s on-ball creation, spacing off the catch, and defensive adaptability against NBA-caliber guards. His development trajectory from limited EuroLeague usage to a higher-volume ACB role will be a focal point as the franchise evaluates long-term backcourt depth behind its primary rotation pieces.
