Report: Celtics' Neemias Queta agrees to 4-year, $56M extension

Field Level Media|published: Fri 3rd July, 11:12 2026

Apr 21, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta (88) controls the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first half of a game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

The Boston Celtics are picking up their team option on Neemias Queta for next season and will sign the 7-foot center to a fully guaranteed four-year, $56 million contract extension.

Queta's agent, Bill Duffy of WME Basketball, told ESPN of the deal on Friday morning that locks in his client through the 2030-31 season. The Celtics exercised Queta's $2.67 million team option for the 2026-27 season, with the new contract starting with the 2027-28 campaign.

Queta averaged 10.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots in 76 games (75 starts) this past season. He shot 65.3% from the field en route to finishing fourth in the NBA's Most Improved Player voting.

He has averages of 7.0 points and 5.6 rebounds in 186 career games (81 starts) with the Sacramento Kings and Celtics. He was selected by the Kings in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft.

Queta will turn 27 on July 13.

--Field Level Media

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