Neemias Queta rejects $100K Olajuwon training despite Celtics extension
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 11:29 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 11:29 AMYahoo Sports — Boston Celtics’ $56 million man reveals $100,000 Hakeem Olajuwon snub
- 3:12 AMYahoo Sports — Jayson Tatum’s Teammate Denies Spending $100K to Learn From Hakeem Olajuwon Despite Signing 8-Figure Contract
"Neemias Queta may have just signed a big money contract with the Boston Celtics, but he still won’t pay to learn from one of the NBA’s greatest. Any center that comes into the NBA would snap someone’s hand off if it meant they could have Hakeem Olajuwon’s career.
"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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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 11:29 AMBoston Celtics’ $56 million man reveals $100,000 Hakeem Olajuwon snub
Neemias Queta may have just signed a big money contract with the Boston Celtics, but he still won’t pay to learn from one of the NBA’s greatest. Any center that comes into the NBA would snap someone’s hand off if it meant they could have Hakeem Olajuwon’s career.
- Yahoo SportsJul 30, 2026, 3:12 AMJayson Tatum’s Teammate Denies Spending $100K to Learn From Hakeem Olajuwon Despite Signing 8-Figure Contract
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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