Overview
- González signed a four-year, $14.3 million rookie contract after the Celtics picked him 28th overall in the 2025 draft and played 74 games as a rookie, averaging 3.9 points and 3.3 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game.
- Cleaning the Glass credited González with an unusually large defensive on/off impact last season, showing a plus-9.3 overall swing and a plus-27.8 swing specifically at small forward that ranked among the league leaders.
- Jaylen Brown’s offseason trade has opened clearer wing minutes in Boston’s rotation, giving González a realistic chance to move into a larger, more regular role if coaches trust him in bigger lineups.
- Multiple outlets and analysts have labeled González a breakout candidate and he has said he expects a long, hard training camp as he prepares to translate his defensive value into more consistent offense.
- Key things to watch this season are his 3-point accuracy and shot volume, his ability to sustain defensive impact in extended minutes, and how early-season rotation choices respond to veteran availability.