BOSTON CELTICS NEWS

Neemias Queta - Slated to return to Boston Queta has agreed to a multi-year deal with the Celtics, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Queta entered the offseason as a restricted free agent after the Celtics extended him a qualifying offer, and he'll remain with the team on a multi-year deal. Over 28 regular-season appearances with Boston last year, he averaged 5.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in 11.9 minutes per game.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Luke Kornet - Agrees to return to Boston Kornet has agreed to a one-year deal with the Celtics, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Impact Kornet bounced back during his second full season with the Celtics in 2023-24, averaging 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 15.6 minutes per game over 63 regular-season appearances. The 28-year-old will remain with the Celtics for the 2024-25 campaign and will likely play a similar role while mainly coming off the bench.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Examining 15 bargain free agent targets for Celtics The Celtics could offer a chance at a ring and some playing time when free agency begins.

JUNE 30 • MASSLIVE.COM

Which NBA player Celtics assistant GM Austin Ainge compared 1st-round pick Baylor Scheierman to While many compared Baylor Scheierman to Sam Hauser, Austin Ainge likened his game to another shooter. Read more on Boston.com.

JUNE 30 • BOSTON.COM

Drew Peterson - Will become restricted free agent The Celtics extended a qualifying offer to Peterson on Saturday, making him a restricted free agent, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact The Celtics did the same for Neemias Queta, giving them the option to match opposing offers in free agency. Peterson made just three appearances for the Celtics in 2024-25, playing 7.7 minutes per contest.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Neemias Queta - Becomes restricted free agent The Celtics extended a qualifying offer to Queta on Saturday, making him a restricted free agent, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact The Celtics will have the ability to match opposing offers in free agency with this move. Queta was a fringe rotation player in 2023-24, averaging 5.5 points and 4.4 rebounds in 11.9 minutes per contest.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Celtics guard named to Team USA Select Team The Celtics will have additional representation in Las Vegas during Team USA training camp.

JUNE 29 • MASSLIVE.COM

Sam Hauser - Option picked up The Celtics are picking up Hauser's $2.1 million option, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Both parties are expected to have extension negotiations after the window opens on July 9, but for the time being he will at least be back for the 2024-25 season. The 26-year-old has seen his role grow with the club each of the three years he has been on the team. He was a key rotational piece on this year's championship squad, averaging 9.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 0.5 steals and 2.5 triples across 22.0 minutes in 79 games.

JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE

Some analysts believe Boston's Baylor Scheierman will have a role with the team next season The selection had some fans wondering if sharpshooting Celtics forward Sam Hauser’s days might be numbered.

JUNE 29 • USATODAY.COM

Brad Stevens hints at Celtics' wish for extension-eligible players The Celtics have multiple key players who are eligible for extensions this summer, including their star.

JUNE 28 • MASSLIVE.COM

Brad Stevens praises both new Celtics rookies for common trait The Celtics didn't make any draft trades as they picked Baylor Scheierman and Anton Watson in the 2024 draft.

JUNE 28 • MASSLIVE.COM