After coaching a mostly veteran team for the last three seasons, Joe Mazzulla has a very different assignment this year. Following a chaotic offseason , the Boston Celtics head coach will oversee a much younger, less experienced group this year.

That includes rookie shooting guard Hugo Gonzalez, who was the Celtics’ first-round pick this year. Just 19, Gonzalez is the youngest player on Boston’s roster. The Madrid native is also getting used to the United States and American basketball after starting his professional career with Real Madrid.

After playing for the Celtics in Summer League , Gonzalez logged 18 minutes in Boston’s preseason opener against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday. He came off the bench and helped the Celtics to a 121-103 victory, scoring eight points with th

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