Neemias Queta could push into Boston's starting five at center in 2025-26 as Horford departs and Kornet signs elsewhere. Porzingis’ praise after Queta’s EuroBasket showing—16 points, 7 rebounds in 19 minutes—signals trust and a real path to more minutes if Queta earns the job.

Luka Garza is another contender for minutes, and Porzingis’ remarks hint Queta remains the favorite. Boston’s depth chart drama suggests a fantasy sleeper, with Queta’s per-minute upside rising if he lands the opening role, especially in dynasty formats where long-term value matters.

Queta’s trajectory aligns with a Celtics’ push to develop youth while balancing experience. For fantasy managers, he’s a late-round lottery ticket with breakout potential if handed a starting workload, potentially elevating his DFS and roto value in the early season.

Boston weighs Lauri Markkanen as a floor-spacing upgrade after Porzingis’ move to Atlanta. Markkanen’s multi-level scoring and length would fit beside Tatum and Brown, with EuroBasket form boosting his trade value. Ainge’s Jazz ties and a recent NESN debate on a fair barter frame a plausible path, though the Jazz will demand value in return for a versatile forward who can anchor spacing and two-way play.

Alperen Sengun is turning EuroBasket into a showcase for a potential NBA breakout. He shredded Poland for 14 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists in 28 minutes and dominated Portugal with 20 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists in 20 minutes, flashing improved burst, playmaking, and rim finishing. If the efficiency and decision-making hold, the Rockets could have a multi-cat fantasy gem with top-10 upside. Serbia’s test against Jokic will be the real indicator, but the early signs are compelling and Rockets brass should be watching closely how Turkey sets Sengun up for success.

Beyond Sengun, the piece places him among elite EuroBasket figures like Porzingis, Doncic, and Jokic, offering a lens on how his skills translate to Houston’s system. The takeaway: a potential breakout season could be on the horizon, with EuroBasket serving as a predictive proving ground for his NBA trajectory.

Nikola Jokic poured in 39 points with 10 rebounds and 4 assists to lift Serbia past Latvia 84-80, a EuroBasket eruption that set a Serbian single-game scoring record and pushed Serbia to 3-0 to clinch knockout-round fate.

A late, top-of-the-key three off a screen for Aleksa Avramović showcased Jokic’s shot-making and leadership, reinforcing why Serbia is among the tournament favorites and why fantasy managers should keep him pegged as a kernel of production as the group stage wraps.

Through three games, Jokic is averaging 24.3 points, 10 boards and 4.7 assists on 65% shooting, posing a daily fantasy beacon even while suiting up for Serbia. He’ll be watched closely as Czechia and Türkiye await in the final group tests before the knockout rounds begin.