Rookie forward Hugo Gonzalez just showed us why the Boston Celtics took him at No. 28 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft. The former Real Madrid wing played in his 2025 NBA Las Vegas Summer League debut with the Sin City Celtics on Friday (July 11) evening, and any worries about whether the Madrid, Spain native will be able to hold his own at the NBA level were at least partially assuaged by the evident abilities Gonzalez showed with Boston.

The Spaniard put up 12 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks in 28 minutes of floor time, shooting 4-of-12 from the field overall, a sizzling 3-of-5 from beyond the arc despite concerns about his outside shot, and a slightly concerning 1-of-5 from the free throw line.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took some time on a recent episode of their show to talk it over. Check it out below!

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