Offensive Game
Scores mainly around the basket on lobs, putbacks, and close-range finishes
Career Journey
Sacramento Kings
2021-2023
Boston Celtics
2024-present
NBA Champion
Won championship with Celtics in 2024
First Portuguese NBA Player
First player from Portugal to play in the NBA
Career Earnings
~$8M
Estimated total NBA career salary
| Season | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 76 | 10.2 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 65.3% | 12.5% |
Neemias Esdras Barbosa Queta is a Portuguese professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He started playing basketball in 2009 for Barreirense and later played college basketball for the Utah State Aggies. A 7-foot-tall (2.1 m), 250-pound (110 kg) center, he was selected with the 39th overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft, being the first Portuguese player ever drafted. He became the first ever player from Portugal to play in the NBA on 17 December 2021. Queta won a championship as part of the 2023–24 Boston Celtics, who gave him the nickname "Neem the Dream".
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Offensive Game
Scores mainly around the basket on lobs, putbacks, and close-range finishes
Defensive Game
Solid rim protector with good size and instincts, growing into the role
Intangibles
Still developing feel for the game but shows promise in understanding defensive schemes
Personal Life & Family
Status
Private
Parents & Siblings
Off the Court
Youth basketball development in Portugal
Did You Know?
First Portuguese-born player in NBA history
Grew up playing for Benfica's youth system in Lisbon before moving to the United States
Became Utah State's all-time leader in blocked shots during his college career
Went undrafted in 2021 but worked his way to a guaranteed NBA contract through the G League
Career Honors
First Portuguese NBA player
Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year 2021
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