OFFICIAL: Sergio de Larrea will play for the Dallas Mavericks next season
It was speculated that the point guard could stay at Valencia Basket for another year, but he is leaving for the NBA
Sergio de Larrea is now officially a new player in the NBA. The Spanish international point guard has ended his time at Valencia Basket after paying the buyout clause in his contract, which tied him to the team until 2028, to embark on a new adventure with the Dallas Mavericks.
The Valencia club confirmed on Saturday the departure of one of its bright prospects, shortly after the Texan franchise announced his signing on social media. De Larrea was picked 25th in the NBA Draft and, after various franchise moves during the draft night, he ended up with Dallas, where he signed a four-year contract worth around 16 million dollars.
In the Mavericks, he will share the locker room with another Spaniard, Santi Aldama, who recently joined the team after his time with the Memphis Grizzlies.
De Larrea arrived at Valencia Basket in 2021 at just 15 years old, coming from the youth ranks of Colegio San Agustín in Valladolid. His progress was meteoric. He made his debut with the first team in 2023 in a EuroLeague match against Anadolu Efes and by the 2024-25 season, he became a permanent part of the main squad.
His development was highlighted by an outstanding season. He was named MVP of the Supercopa Endesa won by Valencia Basket at the beginning of the season, and also received recognition as the Best Young Player of the Liga Endesa. Additionally, he was included for the second consecutive season in the ACB's Best Young Quintet, establishing himself as one of the top prospects in Spanish basketball.
Farewell to Valencia Basket
With his departure official, Valencia Basket bid farewell to the player with a message of gratitude, highlighting his "professionalism, commitment, and hard work" shown during his time at the club and wishing him "the best in his future," both personally and professionally.
With this move, Sergio de Larrea faces the biggest challenge of his career and becomes a new representative of Spanish basketball in the NBA, where he aims to secure a spot in the rotation of a Dallas Mavericks team that is betting on his talent and potential.
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