Why Sergio De Larrea is DESTINED to Help the Mavs But Glaring Problems May Delay Him

Why Sergio De Larrea is DESTINED to Help the Mavs But Glaring Problems May Delay Him

July 17, 2026



Why Sergio De Larrea is DESTINED to Help the Mavs But Glaring Problems May Delay Him

The Dallas Mavericks kicked off NBA Summer League with a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Sergio De Larrea’s near-record assist night has Mavs fans buzzing about what’s next. Could this rookie already be a bigger playmaking piece for Dallas than Cooper Flagg or Kyrie Irving as the Mavericks build out their NBA rotation?

Nick Angstadt breaks down Sergio De Larrea’s historic 14-assist performance, examines whether Daniel Gafford’s fit next to him could save his roster spot, and digs into new reporting on Tyler Smith’s disappearing role. He also covers Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu’s highlight-reel dunks, Vsevolod Ishchenko’s two-way case, and Mavs GM Mike Schmitz’s reaction from the summer league sideline. What does this crowded two-way battle mean for John Poulakidas, Darin Green Jr., Tobi Lawal, and the rest of the Mavericks’ Summer League roster?

0:00 Sergio De Larrea’s Historic Assist Night
6:00 Dusty May’s De Larrea Concerns
12:30 Kaodirichi’s Two-Way Potential?
16:00 Ishchenko’s Ball-Handling Experiment
19:45 Tyler Smith Reporting, Out?
23:00 Poulakidas Vs. Darin Green Jr. Battle
26:10 Two-Way Race Breakdown

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  4. De larrea is not Doncic. But doncic before rookie season started was very criticated. Too slow, skinny, not athlethic at all. De Larrea is not Doncic but he is a ver, very decent por todo guard. He is not a gleague player or a third porint guard

  6. It's been 4 games. Can we stop overreacting to shooting slumps in SL? He's proven he can shoot and score in a tough league. He isn't the first or last guard to struggle a bit shooting in SL, most of the guards picked in the top 10 have struggle with shooting this SL. Are Acuff, Wagler, Brown, Flemings bad shooters? Do you beleive they will be bad during their whole career? Should you be reminded hiw much Brunson struggled shooting in SL?

  16. but you got to notice that they've win two consecutive games since Larrea directed the floor in the offense. Getting more players involve in the offense, 6 players in double figures, is better than Larrea getting more points. This kid have a great vision on the floor.

  19. Just OKC and Spurs' point of attack defenders will eat Sergio for breakfast. Not even talking about NBA in general. Also Sevo's passes need to be so much crisper. They have this slow arc to them. Every single one of them will end in a transition dunk in the NBA

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  24. DeBarea gonna lead the league in passing this year!!! He musta bn undefeated in hot potato as a kid…Like Luka but w/o ball 🏀 hog 🐷 …and showers in bacon grease cuz that ball does not get stuck in his hands…😂😂😂

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