The Celtics' latest first-round pick is his own harshest critic, as he continues to hold himself to a higher standard as he adapts to a new league, game, and country.

In an exclusive interview with Forbes, Hugo Gonzalez discusses playing for his favorite childhood team, Real Madrid, what drives him, and what he brings to the Celtics.

The Boston Celtics used their first round pick in the 2025 NBA draft, No. 28 overall, on Hugo Gonzalez, a 6'6 wing from Spain who they hope can come in and impact the franchise right away while they wait for superstar Jayson Tatum to recover from his torn Achilles.

González, a 6-foot-6 wing, called it a “privilege” to be joining a franchise with a history as rich as Boston’s.