he Celtics signed 24-year-old center Neemias Queta to a two-way contract, rounding out the three deals that allow J.D. Davison, Jay Scrubb and Queta to play between the G-League in Maine and the pros. Two way contracts pay $559,782, half of the rookie minimum, and can only be offered to players within the first four seasons of their careers.
The Kings selected Queta, a native of Portugal, with the 39th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, out of Utah State. This is his third season in the league. Despite having only participated in 20 professional games to date, he has made a name for himself as a reliable rebounder, efficient scorer, and shot-blocker with the Stockton Kings of the G-League, where he averages 16.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.9 blocks per game while making 70.6% of his two-pointers. After signing Queta to a two-year, $4.2 million contract in August that only included a $250,000 guarantee, the Kings waived him. After Dallas waived and stretched JaVale McGee, he became available to join the Kings and take Queta’s place.
