With 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.