Overview
- The Los Angeles Clippers used a draft-night trade to acquire the No. 57 pick and selected 7-foot center Narcisse Ngoy in the 2026 NBA Draft on June 24–25, 2026.
- Ngoy posted that he plans to honor his March commitment to Auburn and play for the Tigers in the 2026–27 season, while Auburn has not yet made a formal roster announcement.
- Because Ngoy turns 22 this year he was automatically draft eligible, and the Clippers will retain his NBA draft rights unless they renounce or trade them.
- Ngoy comes to Auburn with professional experience in France, where he was Elite 2 MVP and averaged roughly a double-double with strong rebound and block numbers.
- The situation is being watched as a potential precedent that could prompt administrative clarifications from the NBA and NCAA, with the key developments to follow being Auburn’s confirmation, any NCAA eligibility review, and whether the Clippers change his rights status.