Last month, the Boston Celtics selected Real Madrid’s Hugo Gonzalez 28th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft. Gonzalez, who didn’t see much time at Real last season, was a bit of a mystery to most fans. Draft experts had emphasized his high motor and feel for the game, while warning of his lack of a consistent jump shot.
The Celtics community got their first sneak peek of the 19-year-old at the Las Vegas Summer League. He came as advertised. Regardless of how the game was treating him, he brought everything he had. It was evident from the very first play.