Overview
- Neemias Queta is the only guaranteed holdover at center on Boston’s 2025–26 roster.
- After facing Queta in EuroBasket group play, Kristaps Porzingis said Queta has improved and deserves real rotation minutes.
- Porzingis’ Latvia beat Queta’s Portugal 78–62, with Porzingis posting 21 points and 9 rebounds and Queta recording 16 points and 7 boards.
- Queta is expected to compete with recent additions Chris Boucher and Luka Garza for minutes at the five when training camp opens.
- Ahead of camp, the Celtics are without injured All-Star Jayson Tatum and traded starters Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, and an NBC Sports Boston panel has questioned Brad Stevens’ roster strategy and Joe Mazzulla’s coaching outlook.