Free agent Neemias Queta set to join Celtics

Free agent center Neemias Queta is about to sign a two-way contract with the Celtics, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Queta played three college seasons at Utah State before Sacramento drafted him 39th overall in 2021. He spent his first two professional seasons with the Kings, appearing in 20 total NBA games for an average of 7.5 MPG. In 2022/23, Queta earned a spot on the All-NBAGL First Team and finishing second in MVP voting. He averaged 16.8 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 2.4 APG and 1.9 BPG in 27.7 MPG across 29 regular season appearances for the Stockton Kings.

The newest member of the Boston Celtics, Neemias Queta, only played in five games last year for the Sacramento Kings.

Queta’s season high in minutes last year was 10:39 in a win against the Los Angeles Lakers, making the most out of every minute:

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— Celtics Lead (@CelticsLead) September 16, 2023

Queta initially signed a partially guaranteed two-year deal to return to the Kings, but was released this week after the team signed JaVale McGee to a guaranteed contract.