Celtics Eye Ngongba as Queta Backup

Patrick Ngongba II, a 6'11" Duke sophomore, has emerged as a potential target for Boston with his modern big man profile. The center averaged 10.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1.1 blocks per game this season while ranking in the 99th percentile for Defensive RAPM. With Nikola Vučević's future in Boston uncertain, Ngongba could provide the shot-blocking and rim protection the Celtics need behind Queta.

The versatile big man is projected as a mid-to-late first-round pick and has shown significant improvement from his freshman year, developing into an efficient lob threat with solid scoring and passing abilities.