Boston is extending its commitment to center Neemias Queta with a four-year contract valued at $56 million, according to multiple reports. The deal keeps Queta with the Celtics as they transition after trading Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia earlier this week for Paul George and draft picks. ESPN first reported the extension, citing agent Bill Duffy, and Shams Charania later reported the same terms. One source says the signing is associated with a timing constraint, as announcement could not occur until Monday at the earliest.
Queta, 26 and a native of Portugal, was selected 39th overall in the 2021 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings, where he played his first two seasons in a limited role. With Boston, he has emerged as a key frontcourt presence. Some coverage also frames the agreement as part of the Celtics’ broader roster planning around their center rotation, including the addition of Mitchell Robinson. Across outlets, the central points are consistent: the Celtics and Queta reach agreement on a four-year, $56 million extension.
