Chat Sports
Celtics news

Boston.com · Jun 26, 2025

4 things to know about new Celtics first-round pick Hugo Gonzalez

Hugo Gonzalez has high upside in the NBA ranks. Borja B. Hojas/Getty ImagesWith their first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Celtics went overseas to target some depth on the wing.

Boston selected Hugo Gonzalez with the No. 28 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, with the Celtics adding a 6-foot-6, high-motor player whose upside might be tough to discern given the limited reps he logged with Real Madrid.

Here’s four things to know about Boston’s latest first-round selection:

Gonzalez projects as a defensive-minded wing

The 19-year-old Gonzalez’s stat line this past season with Real Madrid doesn’t leap off the page (3.1 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.5 assists per game).

Full story at Boston.com

Chat Sports show

Celtics Today

-

Subscribe

More Celtics news

Payton Pritchard weighs in on Tatum and Brown’s ‘working relationship’ Boston.com · 17m Boston Celtics Daily Links 11/10/26 CelticsBlog · 52m +1 more source Paul George's revenge angle completely forgotten ahead of Philly reunion Fansided · 52m Celtics shouldn’t be discouraged by having league’s easiest schedule Fansided · 1h Celtics chose best path for organization over making Jaylen Brown happy Fansided · 2h Payton Pritchard's minutes with Jayson Tatum show why he shouldn't be a starter Fansided · 3h All Celtics news