Kings select Neemias Queta with No. 39 pick
With the No. 39 pick of the 2020 NBA Draft, the Sacramento Kings selected Utah State center Neemias Queta.
Queta spent three seasons with the Aggies, and he developed into a dominant defensive presence down low. The Portuguese center was twice named the Mountain West Conference's Defensive Player of the Year, and Queta averaged a double-double of 14.9 points and 10.1 rebounds as a junior along with 3.3 blocks and 1.1 steals per game.
The 22-year-old's most discernible qualities are his size and huge frame. He was the tallest player at the combine, measuring a hair over 7-feet without shoes, and Queta also recorded the longest wingspan at 7-foot-4 and the tallest standing reach at 9-foot-4.5.
When he debuts, the towering big man will make history as the first Portuguese player to play in the NBA.
Bio
Position: C
School: Utah State
College experience: Junior
Height: 7 feet
Weight: 248.4 lbs
Wingspan: 7-foot-4
Max vertical: 33 inches
Strengths
- Excellent rim-protector. His 3.3 blocks per game ranked third in the country this past season.
- Adept passer for a big, and great at finding open teammates when doubled in the post.
Weaknesses
- Very limited range with his jumper and not a 3-point threat at all.
- Relatively mobile for a center, but he still struggles with lateral movement. Could be exposed when switched onto quick guards.