The Risers
This group is dedicated to players who have shown out in Summer League. With a promising Summer League, these players could put themselves in a position to have their names called in the regular season and beyond.
Neemias Queta:
Neemias Queta was not only one of the Celtics' best players in the G-League last season, but he served as quality big man depth last season. The former Utah State center showed enough to earn a standard deal at the end of the regular season. In turn, Queta was re-signed to a long-term contract to stay in Boston at the start of free agency. And through the beginning of summer league play in Las Vegas, Queta has looked too good for the competition. With Kristaps Porzingis recovering from injury, Queta could be in the rotation to start the season and earn a more significant role beyond.
Jaden Springer:
Jaden Springer was acquired by the Celtics at the trade deadline last offseason. With ties to assistant coach Sam Cassell, Springer was considered a player with high potential but needed some time to develop. Brad Stevens opted to take on the challenge and let Springer, who has shown flashes of elite defense, learn under the best defensive backcourt in the league. So far in Summer League, Springer has demonstrated he has as much to offer on offense as he does on defense. His defense could get him minutes on the floor, and an improved offense could keep him on the floor for the C’s next season.
