Neemias Queta is an athletic seven-footer with an impressive basketball IQ. He has barely logged over 1,500 minutes in the NBA. However, from Joe Mazzulla to Jaylen Brown and former teammate Al Horford, the Boston Celtics, past and present, praise his ability to grasp what they're asking of him and apply it quickly.
There will be growing pains along the way. That was evident during the hosts' 136-107 victory vs. the Washington Wizards at TD Garden on Wednesday night. However, the potential is there for him to make massive strides throughout his first season as a starting center.