Hugo Gonzalez could be folded into a Boston Celtics trade package for Giannis Antetokounmpo if Boston cannot improve its draft position. The move would leave the Celtics deciding whether to keep their No. 27 slot in the next draft or use it as the starting point in a larger offer.
Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown
The Celtics are preparing an offer centered on Jaylen Brown. If Boston can move up from No. 27, that higher pick would be more attractive to the Bucks; if it cannot, González becomes one of the names already tied to the deal framework.
González is 20 years old, stands 1.98 meters tall, and was selected by the Celtics at No. 28 in the previous draft. He finished his rookie season averaging 3.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 36.2% shooting on three-pointers.
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks
Antetokounmpo has one season left on his contract with the Bucks worth 58.4 million dollars, plus a player option for the 2027-28 season worth 62.7 million dollars. The Bucks are looking for a first-round pick from the next draft higher than Boston’s current No. 27 slot, which is why the Celtics’ draft position sits at the center of the talks.
That leaves Boston with a simple construction problem. Either it moves up in the draft and keeps González out of the offer, or it stays at No. 27 and risks including a 20-year-old rookie who impressed enough to make the roster, but saw his playing time and production drop after Jayson Tatum returned.
MARCA and the draft
Hugo González’s path now depends on whether Boston can trade up before finalizing any Giannis Antetokounmpo package. If the Celtics cannot, the rookie who once led the NBA in plus-minus during a stretch of his first season could become part of the price for one of the league’s biggest names.
