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USA Today
20 hours ago
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- USA Today
Who is newest Boston Celtics wing Hugo Gonzalez?
Who is newest Boston Celtics wing Hugo Gonzalez? A 19-year-old Spaniard playing for Real Madrid in the EuroLeague and the Spanish Liga ACB, Gonzalez weighs in at 207 lbs. and stands at 6-foot-6. The Madrid native did not get a lot of floor time with his EuroLeague ball club last season, but did manage to eke out over 10 minutes per game on a roster full of veterans and former NBA players. In that season, he put up 3.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game while shooting a poor 28.4% from beyond the arc, 40.8% from the floor overall, and 75.8% from the free throw line. What else do we need to know about the Spanish forward coming to the Celtics via the No. 28 overall pick of the 2025 NBA draft? The folks behind the "NESN" YouTube channel put together a clip from their "Hold My Banner" podcast taking a closer look at the new Boston wing. Check it out below!
USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
What should we grade the Boston Celtics selection of Spanish small forward Hugo Gonzalez?
What should we grade the Boston Celtics selection of Spanish small forward Hugo Gonzalez with the 28th overall pick of the 2025 NBA draft? The Celtics surprised some of their fans by skipping past promising players like Maxime Raynaud, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Rasheer Fleming and Liam McNeely, instead electing to go with a 19-year-old wing prospect from Madrid, Spain who played last season for EuroLeague powerhouse Real Madrid. And while Gonzalez did not get on the floor enough to log particularly impressive stat lines, he also earned 10 minutes per game with the club while showing off the bounce and grit that caught the Celtics interest in the first place. So how should we grade the pick for Boston, given where they could have gone instead? The folks behind the "CBS Sports" YouTube channel put together a clip of their assessment of the Celtics' 2025 NBA draft first round selection. Check it out below to see it for yourself.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Luka Doncic Reacts to Major News From Former Team
Luka Doncic Reacts to Major News From Former Team originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Luka Doncic recently capped off his first season with the Los Angeles, playing alongside LeBron James and Austin Reaves. Advertisement While the team found success with Doncic, having traded for the Dallas Mavericks star ahead of the trade deadline, they were eliminated in the first round. Los Angeles lost to Minnesota in five games after entering the playoffs with NBA title hopes. After the season, the Lakers went back to the drawing board, preparing for their first full season with Doncic. When they acquired the young star, L.A. dealt several other key pieces such as, Anthony Davis and Max Christie. While he was working through the offseason, potentially taking the time to train for the new year or take some time away from the court, Doncic took to social media. Advertisement He reacted to a post from his former basketball club, Real Madrid, who officially announced that they won the 2024-25 EuroLeague championship. Doncic shared the news with over 10.5 million followers on social media. Luka Doncic, Instagram Luka Doncic, Instagram Doncic previously played for Real Madrid before getting drafted by the Dallas Mavericks. He played for the European club from 2015 to 2018. During his time in Europe, Doncic was a two-time EuroLeague Rising Star, won the EuroLeague MVP and led Real Madrid to the EuroLeague championship in his final season with the club. Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77).Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, Doncic continued to prove that he's one of the best scorers and facilitators in the NBA. Advertisement Doncic capped off the season posting 28.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game. Related: LeBron James Had No Words for Luka Doncic Announcement on Saturday Related: Big Luka Doncic Announcement Turns Heads on Saturday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Did the Boston Celtics miss by taking Spanish forward Hugo Gonzalez in the 2025 NBA draft?
Did the Boston Celtics miss by taking Spanish forward Hugo Gonzalez in the 2025 NBA draft? There were some surprising talents left on the board when Boston was on the clock with the No. 28 overall pick of the draft on Wednesday night, exciting fans of the team. But the Celtics went with a lesser-known talent last playing for EuroLeague squad Real Madrid, his considerable but still untapped upside the main draw. And to be clear, the vision for the upside play is obvious. If Gonzalez can add a reliable jumper to his high-energy, hyper-athletic game, the combination of his rim-attacking approach to the game with an outside shot could make him the steal of the 2025 draft. The folks behind the "New England Sports Network" YouTube channel put together a clip from their "Boston has Entered the Chat" podcast to talk over the pick. Check it out below to hear their thoughts for yourself.
Boston Globe
2 days ago
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- Boston Globe
Five things to know about Celtics first-round draft pick Hugo González
González got his start early with Real Madrid González was identified as a top prospect at a very young age, joining the Real Madrid youth system when he was just 9 years old. He debuted professionally for the senior Madrid team at age 16 in October 2022, becoming the fourth youngest player in the team's history. Advertisement And while González appeared 16 games with the big league team that season, he drew more attention from scouts for his efforts leading Madrid's U18 team to the EuroLeague Next Generation Tournament title in both 2023 and 2024 — earning tournament MVP honors the second time. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up After starring for Spain's junior national teams at each age level, he debuted for Spain's senior national team during EuroBasket qualifiers this past February, posting 11 points and 6 rebounds in a win against Latvia. He is viewed as more of a project Though González had plenty of options for where to spend his pre-draft season both in Europe and in the US, he elected to remain with Real Madrid and get his first crack at playing a full season with the senior squad. Advertisement Playing on a contending team with a mix of EuroLeague veterans and ex-NBA players, González found himself stuck on the bench for large chunks of the season ― though his minutes increased as the season progressed. Furthermore, even during the minutes he was on the court, he lacked significant opportunities to play on the ball and develop his offensive creation. His best traits are his motor and defense At 6-foot-6 and 210 pounds, González is a high-level athlete who is able to absorb contact and play aggressively on both sides of the ball. Scouts rave about González's motor and energy, and he's built a reputation in Spain for giving second and third efforts on every play and consistently getting to the dirty areas of the court. He also brings quick reactions on defense, and he averaged 2.7 steals per game at the U18 European Championships in summer 2024. His shooting is a big question mark González's ceiling in the NBA will be determined in part by his ability to shoot consistently from beyond the arc. He shot 28 percent from deep this past season with Real Madrid, and made just 25% of his threes on 96 three-point attempts for the junior Spanish national team. The Ringer's J. Kyle Mann notes that in EuroLeague competition, 'defenses typically closed out softly on him or sometimes would ignore him entirely.' His parents were both pro players in Spain González comes from a bloodline of Spanish basketball players. His mother, Montserrat, and father, Paco, both played professionally at Estudiantes ih Madrid ― Montserrat for the women's professional team, and Paco for the men's professional team. Advertisement 'My first basketball memories come from my parents. They played basketball and they influenced me a bit,' González said in Spanish in a February interview with ACB. 'It made me want to play as well.' Matty Wasserman can be reached at
