The Boston Celtics made a controversial choice to trade Jaylen Brown to their biggest rival this offseason, but that move was preceded by what might just be an even more unpopular decision, which was to pump the brakes on their…
Writer Kyle Pring suggests that Hugo Gonzalez could help the Boston Celtics validate their controversial offseason choice to hold onto young assets rather than acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo. Boston reportedly halted their pursuit of Antetokounmpo by refusing to include Gonzalez in an offer to the Milwaukee Bucks, allowing the star to be dealt to the Miami Heat instead.
Pring notes that Gonzalez flashed elite defensive abilities as a rookie and is expanding his offensive capabilities as a perimeter shooter. The writer argues that if the young forward can excel as a two-way contributor in Boston's system, the front office will look justified in retaining him.
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