On the same day he won a championship with Real Madrid Baloncesto, Hugo Gonzalez was drafted by the Celtics. The turnaround has been quick. Two weeks later, he’s looking to showcase his talents in Las Vegas as the team heads out to Summer League this weekend.
“I’m nineteen, so I can’t complain too much. When you’re excited about something, you’re physically tired and everything, but it just goes away. I’m just without excuses.”
The nineteen-year-old doesn’t have a driver’s license yet, so he’s just Ubering around this summer. However, his biggest transition on the floor has been the distance of the NBA’s three-point line.