Aday Mara, Sergio de Larrea, Baba Miller Selected in NBA Draft

The 2026 NBA Draft marked a historic night for Spanish basketball, with three players selected in the first two rounds. Aday Mara went 12th to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sergio de Larrea was taken 25th by the Los Angeles Lakers (later traded to the Dallas Mavericks via the New York Knicks), and Baba Miller was picked 36th by the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Spanish Contingent

• Aday Mara, a 7'4" center from Michigan, was the fourth-highest Spanish draft pick ever, behind Pau Gasol, Ricky Rubio, and Fran Vázquez. He averaged 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks per game in his championship NCAA season Source: El Confidencial.
• Sergio de Larrea, a 20-year-old point guard from Valencia Basket, was named MVP of the 2025 Supercopa Endesa and averaged 9.1 points and 3.2 assists last season Source: El Confidencial. His draft rights moved from the Lakers to the Knicks and finally to the Mavericks in a multi-team trade Source: El Mundo.
• Baba Miller, a 22-year-old forward from Cincinnati, previously played for Real Madrid and Florida State. He expressed excitement about joining the Clippers, saying, "I'm a very versatile player… I can defend multiple positions and bring intensity" Source: ABC.

Discrepancies in Reporting

One initial report from Infobae incorrectly stated that Mara was selected 13th by the Golden State Warriors Source: Infobae, though all other outlets confirm he went 12th to the Thunder. Another article from ABC noted that De Larrea's path included being "first chosen by the Lakers, then traded to the Knicks, who sent him to Texas" Source: ABC. The Thunder, who won the 2025 NBA title, are expected to give Mara a chance to compete for minutes alongside Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein.