December 12, 2011
Minnesota GM David Kahn says he believes Ngombo, whose rights were traded to Minnesota in a draft day deal, is 22 despite reports that he's actually older, the
Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. His agent and his Qatar passport say he's 22 years old.
ANALYSIS
Ngombo, who was selected by the Mavericks with the 57th overall pick of the 2011 NBA Draft and then traded to Minnesota, will continue to play overseas this season, and the Timberwolves will continue to obtain his rights. After he was drafted, FIBA records showed he was 26 and ineligible to be drafted. However, it's not clear if he'll ever play in the NBA at this point.