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Ranking all 5 Celtics big men ahead of the 2024-25 season

The Boston Celtics centers all bring something unique to the table but where do they rank within the team?

By Michael Ivanoskos

Boston Celtics, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, Xavier Tillman, Luke Kornet, Neemias Queta
Boston Celtics, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis, Xavier Tillman, Luke Kornet, Neemias Queta / Paul Rutherford/GettyImages
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#4 Neemias Queta

Neemias Queta has all the tools to be a good big man in this NBA and a permanent fixture on the Celtics. Fans have got a glimpse of what they can expect from him in spot minutes throughout his first year with the team.

He averaged 5.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks in 11.9 minutes per game while shooting 64.4% from the floor. Whether it was his thunderous lob dunks or overall defensive presence in the paint, he was an immediate fan-favorite in the heart of many Celtics fans. And after inking a multi-year extension with Boston this summer, he enjoyed a successful Summer League stint.

Queta will likely see an influx of minutes this season as a standard contract player, especially with Kristaps Porzingis slated to miss a huge chunk of time to start the year. The Portugese big man has the most upside of any role player on the roster. Conditioning and his issues getting into early foul trouble are the only things that could potentially slow him down.

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