With every week left within the common season, the Celtics have lastly discovered their fifteenth man.
The staff has introduced that they’ve signed Neemias Queta for the remainder of the season, making him eligible for postseason play. MassLive’s Brian Robb can be reporting that it’s a multi-year deal.
After Queta was launched by Sacramento after an MVP season with their Stockton affiliate, President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens scooped him as much as a two-way contact early final fall. He performed significant minutes early within the common season that included a powerful stretch on a December west coast journey whereas the staff’s entrance court docket weathered accidents. In twenty-six video games, the Portuguese native has averaged 4.6 factors, 4.1 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks in 11.4 minutes per recreation.
It’s unclear whether or not Queta has performed his ultimate recreation for Boston’s G-League affiliate. Al Horford and Kristaps Porzingis are each listed as questionable tonight in Milwaukee. It might be a superb alternative for Queta to get some precious run with the large membership, however the group may also give him an opportunity to complete off what he began up north.
In Maine, Queta has flourished as a pogo stick of a room protector/runner and been a giant a part of their Finals run. He is averaged 14.4 factors, 8.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.1, and 1.9 blocks in eight video games, together with 16 and 19 within the Jap Convention Remaining win on Sunday. The Maine Celtics host the Oklahoma Metropolis Blue in Recreation 1 tonight in a best-of-three.
Two weeks in the past, Queta advised CelticsBlog’s Noa Dalzell and Bobby Manning that he and the staff hadn’t mentioned a brand new deal. “I’m simply doing my job,” Queta mentioned. “If it comes right down to it and so they wish to give me the contract, it’s cool. In the event that they don’t wish to give it to me, I can reside with it. I’m doing what was anticipated through the 12 months and that’s the place we’re at.”
Queta now slots in because the fifth huge within the rotation after the acquisition of Xavier Tillman Sr. on the commerce deadline, however this transfer may sign a long run alternative for the middle. Maine alumns Sam Hauser and Luke Kornet took related paths as late season additions as properly that materialized in to established roles down the highway.
