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Knicks Send Sergio de Larrea to Mavericks, Get No. 30 Pick

6/25/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Knicks traded 20-year-old Spanish guard Sergio de Larrea to the Dallas Mavericks in a four-team deal.
In return, New York received the No. 30 pick Koa Peat, multiple second-round selections and cash.
De Larrea posted 9.7 points, 3.7 assists and 40.7 % three-point shooting for Valencia in the 2025-26 Liga ACB season.
The Mavericks, needing backcourt depth after Kyrie Irving’s ACL injury, framed the trade as an aggressive move by Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz.

History

Historical Context

In the 1986 NBA draft, the Seattle SuperSonics selected Spanish forward Fernando Martín with the 13th overall pick, making him the league’s first Spaniard and second European player. Martín appeared in 24 games for the Portland Trail Blazers that season before returning to Real Madrid, a breakthrough that later opened doors for Spanish stars such as Pau Gasol.

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Story summary

The Knicks traded 20-year-old Spanish guard Sergio de Larrea to the Dallas Mavericks in a four-team deal.
In return, New York received the No. 30 pick Koa Peat, multiple second-round selections and cash.
De Larrea posted 9.7 points, 3.7 assists and 40.7 % three-point shooting for Valencia in the 2025-26 Liga ACB season.
The Mavericks, needing backcourt depth after Kyrie Irving’s ACL injury, framed the trade as an aggressive move by Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz.

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