Celtics, Neemias Queta Agree To Four-Year Extension

Queta’s new contract, which will begin in 2027/28 and run through the ’30/31 season, will be fully guaranteed, Charania adds (via Twitter).

Over the first four years of his NBA career, from 2022-25, Queta played on two-way or minimum-salary contracts in a modest reserve role for the Kings and Celtics, appearing in 110 total games and averaging 4.7 points and 3.6 rebounds in 12.2 minutes per night.

However, after the Celtics traded Kristaps Porzingis and lost Al Horford and Luke Kornet in free agency during the 2025 offseason, Queta was thrust into the starting center role. The 7’0″ Portuguese big man made the most of the opportunity, putting up 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.3 blocks in 25.3 minutes per game over the course of 76 outings.

Queta, who will turn 27 later this month, will have some more help in the Celtics’ frontcourt next season, as the team has reportedly agreed to sign center Mitchell Robinson to a three-year contract worth the full non-taxpayer mid-level exception. Exercising Queta’s team-friendly option for 2026/27 rather than turning it down to give him an immediate raise gave Boston the cap flexibility necessary to use the full MLE on Robinson, ESPN’s Bobby Marks notes (via Twitter).

While Robinson is one of the NBA’s most talented rebounders and rim protectors, he has averaged below 20 minutes per game in each of the past two seasons, so Queta will continue to play a significant role in the middle for the Celtics going forward and should get the chance to hang onto his starting job.