Neemias Queta rejects $100K Olajuwon training despite Celtics extension

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Last updated Jul 30, 2026

Neemias Queta rejects $100K Olajuwon training despite Celtics extension
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Neemias Queta, recently signed to a four-year, $56 million extension with the Boston Celtics, declined to spend $100,000 for training sessions with Hakeem Olajuwon. Speaking to A Bola, Queta expressed that he finds the cost unwarranted despite his lucrative contract. The 27-year-old comes off a career season where he averaged 10.2 points and 8.4 rebounds. As the Celtics undergo significant roster changes, Queta's development is critical. He will be expected to take on a larger role alongside Jayson Tatum in the upcoming season.

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  • Neemias Queta signed a four-year, $56 million contract with the Celtics.
  • He declined to invest $100,000 in training with Hakeem Olajuwon.
  • Queta averaged 10.2 points and 8.4 rebounds last season.
  • The Celtics have undergone major roster changes recently.
  • Queta is expected to play a larger role next season.
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Landing an eight-figure NBA contract often comes with the freedom to make expensive offseason investments. Neemias Queta, however, has no plans to join that club, even after securing a lucrative extension with the Boston Celtics.

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