The Boston Celtics will look a lot different in 2025-26. And while all the key roster departures have been understandably branded in a negative light, not enough attention has been paid to the opportunities created for some of Boston’s up-and-coming players.

Beyond guys like Jordan Walsh or Hugo González potentially seeing minutes that would be unavailable if the Celtics were fully loaded, there will be chances for established or fringe rotation guys to take a leap. Payton Pritchard certainly has a chance to up his production. So, too, does 26-year-old center Neemias Queta, especially given the state of Boston’s frontcourt.

Queta has improved constantly since being a member of the Celtics organization. Honing his craft for months and months with the G League Maine Celtics, Queta has ou

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