Who is newest Boston Celtics wing Hugo Gonzalez?
In that season, he put up 3.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game while shooting a poor 28.4% from beyond the arc, 40.8% from the floor overall, and 75.8% from the free throw line. What else do we need to know about the Spanish forward coming to the Celtics via the No. 28 overall pick of the 2025 NBA draft?
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