Real Madrid has officialized The march of Hugo González towards the NBA. The white promise, only 19, was selected by the Boston Celtics at number 28 of the Draft and will dress in green from next season. The eaves will wear that same dorsal in a historical franchise that sees him as an immediate project for his rotation.
Hugo arrived at the Madrid quarry in 2017 and has won everything at the formative level, highlighting as MVP of Adidas Next Generation Tournament in 2024. This season he made the final jump to the first team, where he conquered his second Endesa League and signed his consolidation as one of the most promising young talents of European basketball.
In Real Madrid, defensive maturity and competitive character have demonstrated, although it must still polish its outer shot. His averages in Euroleague were discreet (1.9 points and 33.3 % in triples), but their impact goes beyond statistics. Brad Stevens, manager of the Celtics, has already declared himself a admirer: “He has all the intangibles of a winner.”
The transfer also has symbolic weight: another talent formed in Valdebebas that makes the jump to the NBA. Hugo rejected a millionaire offer from the NCAA a year and decided to continue growing in Europe. Now, Boston will offer you a four -year contract and more than 14 million dollars, according to the official Draft scales.
With this exit, Real Madrid loses the jewel of its quarry and Spanish basketball adds another representative in the best league in the world. Hugo González is already on the global radar and Boston will be the scenario where he must confirm what in Spain was already a certainty: his future is among the greats.
