Hugo González: Celtics Draft Madrid Star | NBA News

The pearl of the Real Madrid quarry, Hugo Gonzálezhas been chosen by Boston Celtics In the 28th position of the NBA draft. The new Endesa League champion will join the most laureate franchise in the American League.

At 19 – and his 1.98 m – González is one of the most promising Spanish players. It was speculated that it was chosen during the first round, as ended up.

«We have been watching Hugo for a long time, we are great fans of his way of playing. It’s hard, intense, short, goes through the ball, competes. It has all the intangible qualities of a winning basketball player», Commented the president of Basketball Operations of the Celtics, Brad Stevens.

Both Brooklyn Nets como San Antonio Spurs They had shown interest, although it has been the 18 -rings franchise that has taken the Real Madrid player.

However, despite having been NBA champions in 2024, it seems that Boston will cross a period of reconstruction. After Jayson Tatum’s injury – who broke the Achilles tendon last May during the playoffs – and the high salary mass, for which they paid the team’s luxury tax have led those of Massachussetts to transfer several of their figures, such as Jrue Holiday (capital in defense) and Kristaps porzingis.

Cooper Flagg, chosen by the Mavericks

The first night of the NBA 2025 Draft, held at Barclays Center, Brooklyn Nets home, was opened by Dallas Mavericks, who chose Cooper Flaggeaves of the University of Duke as No. 1. After the departure of Luka Doncic, those of Texas are made with a player considered a generational talent, which will join Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving (although seriously injured, is immersed in his renewal process).

The original of Maine averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 caps and 1.4 robberies in its only season in the University Basketball League.

The podium completes it Dylan Harperchosen by San Antonio Spurs; and VJ Edgecombeescort that will play in Philadelphia 76ers.