Sergio De Larrea ends up in Dallas after a night of moves between Lakers, Knicks, and Mavericks
The Spanish player is currently playing the Liga Endesa final with Valencia Basket.
The night of the 2026 NBA Draft was marked by a series of movements that ended up affecting the Spanish player Sergio De Larrea. The New York Knicks, current NBA champions, began the day with the 24th pick but decided to trade it with Los Angeles Lakers to move down one spot and receive the 25th pick in exchange for financial compensation.
The Lakers took advantage of the trade to select Baylor's shooting guard Cameron Carr at the 24th spot, one of the best shooters available towards the end of the first round. On the other hand, the Knicks used the 25th pick to acquire Sergio De Larrea, the promising guard/forward from Valencia Basket, who entered the draft after a great season in the Liga Endesa and the EuroLeague.
Nevertheless, De Larrea's venture in New York lasted only a few minutes. Shortly after being selected, the Knicks agreed to transfer his rights to the Dallas Mavericks. In return, the New York franchise received the 30th pick, used on Koa Peat, along with two future draft rounds. Later on, New York made another move and sent Peat to the Phoenix Suns in exchange for several second-round picks and cash.
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Thus, Dallas ended up with Sergio De Larrea, one of the most intriguing international prospects of the draft class. The 20-year-old Spaniard has established himself in the elite of Spanish basketball and may spend another season in Europe before making the definitive leap to the NBA. Meanwhile, the Knicks opted to completely exit the first round and accumulate future assets, while the Lakers secured the player they were targeting one pick earlier in the draft.
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