BOSTON — A ton wasn’t expected from Hugo Gonzalez heading into Celtics training camp even though he was the team’s first-round pick. Gonzalez got his first action of American ball during Summer League, and while he showed off his talent, it was generally an up-and-down performance in Las Vegas .

So, like the Celtics’ last two draft picks, getting consistent playing time with the Maine Celtics in the G League seemed like a possibility this season. That was indeed the case for Jordan Walsh (38th overall pick, 2023) and Baylor Scheierman (30th, 2024) over the past two seasons.

But Gonzalez’s preseason play has turned some heads — and it’s created at least an intriguing decision for the Celtics. The latest data point was his eight-point game in the win over the Raptors on Wednesday , w

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