Neemias Queta

Official Release

The Sacramento Kings announced today that the team has signed center Neemias Queta to a standard NBA contract. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

In his first two seasons, Queta appeared in 20 games for Sacramento. He played in 43 regular season games during the 2022-23 season for the Stockton Kings, Sacramento’s G League affiliate, averaging 17.7 points (68.5 FG%), 8.7 rebounds and 1.9 blocks per game. Last season, Queta led the G League in field goal percentage and ranked fourth in blocks per game on his way to earning All-NBA G League and All-Defensive G League honors. He also finished as the runner up for the NBA G League Most Valuable Player award.

Queta was originally selected by the Kings with the 39th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft out of Utah State&nbsp;

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Sacramento Kings Sign Neemias Queta

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The Best Photos From NBA 2K24 Summer League

Sacramento Kings center Neemias Queta left the second quarter of Monday night’s game versus the Los Angeles Clippers due to a right foot injury. X-ray imaging following the game revealed no fractures. An MRI conducted Tuesday revealed a stress reaction and metatarsal capsule sprain.

Queta will miss the remainder of the 2023 NBA 2K24 Summer League. Further updates will be provided when appropriate.

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Neemias Queta Medical Update

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2023 California Classic

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Day 1 of California Classic Practice 6/29/23

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Go all access as the Kings sign Keegan Murray, Neemias Queta and Keon Ellis prior to the first California Classic game in San Francisco.

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Kings Sign Murray, Queta and Ellis

The Sacramento Kings have signed center Neemias Queta and rookie guard Keon Ellis to two-way contracts, according to General Manager Monte McNair. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

During his rookie season, Queta appeared in 14 games with Sacramento as a Two-Way player, averaging 3.2 points (.447 FG%, .647 FT%), 2.2 rebounds, 0.4 assists, 0.1 steals and 8.6 minutes per game.

Undrafted out of the University of Alabama, Ellis appeared in 33 games (all starts), averaging 12.1 points (.439 FG%, .366 3pt%, .881 FT%), 6.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.9 steals and 30.9 minutes per game during his senior season (2021-22).

The 6-6, 175-pound guard earned All-SEC Defensive Team accolades (2021-22), led the SEC, and ranked 24th nationally in free throw percentage (.881) in 2021-22, finished fifth in the SEC in steals (1.94), eighth in three-pointers made per game (2.03) and 14th in rebounding (6.1) in 2021-22. Prior to Alabama, Ellis played two seasons at Florida Southwestern State College (2018-20) and was named to the National Junior College Athletic Association All-American Second Team in 2019-20.