The Spanish Hugo González has been chosen on Wednesday in the 28th position of the NBA draft by the Boston Celticsone of the most emblematic teams in the league. The young talent, currently player of the Real Madridlived an unforgettable day when combining his choice in the draft with the Achievement of the Spanish Basketball League title.
The ceremony of 2025 NBA draft This year is celebrated in two days, with the scenario having the Barclays CenterBrooklyn Nets house. In this edition, González, from 19 yearshas been confirmed as one of the great promises of national basketball. Several experts placed it in the last positions of the First roundand was finally selected by the Celtics, who now have their rights in the American League.
Con 18 championships in his record, Boston Celtics are the most laureate franchise in NBA history. His last title arrived in 2024led by Jayson Tatum y Jaylen Brown. However, Boston's team faces a complicated situation: Tatum suffered a serious Achilles tendon injury during the 2025 playoffswhich will leave it out of the courts during all or much of the next season.
The Celtics take Hugo González to Boston / NBA
Before this crucial leave, the technician Joe Mace and the directive of the Celtics have reacted quickly. In an attempt by reorient your project and relieve your salary loadthe green team has detached this week of two key pieces in its recent championship: Jrue Holiday y Kristaps Porzingis.
Despite these changes, the team continues to have prominent names such as Jaylen Brownthe veteran Al Horford, Derrick White y Payton Pritchard. Now, with the arrival of Hugo GonzálezCeltics bet on strengthening their template with young talent, international projection and great potential.
Already in the NBA
One of the great unknowns that were around the player was that he would make his future team, whether to leave it in Madrid to develop or have it. The Celtics have already made a decision in this regard: according to Brad Stevens, the idea is to count this season with Hugo González in the qualification. This means that after some years, Santi Aldama will cease to be the only Spanish representative in the best league in the world.
