The Portuguese Neemias Queta signed a “standard” contract with the Sacramento Kings of California, the team announced on Wednesday, thus guaranteeing continuity in the NBA, the main North American basketball league.
The 24-year-old was the 39th pick in the 2021 Draft, then left the Utah State varsity team and has played primarily for the Stockton Kings, a G League team connected to Sacramento.
Last season, he played for Stockton 43 times, averaging 17.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game, leading the league in career scoring percentage and fourth in number of blocks per game. per match.
He received G League All-NBA and All-Defensive honors and remained the second most valuable player of the season (MVP), losing the distinction to Carlik Jones.
Since being drafted, he has also lined up 19 times for the Sacramento Kings team in the NBA.
Source: TSF