Sports News Report
League: NBASport: BasketballCountry: United StatesCategory: Scores & Results

Bill Simmons doubts Celtics will trade Hugo González for Giannis Antetokounmpo

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 12:52 AM

Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Bill Simmons doubts Celtics will trade Hugo González for Giannis Antetokounmpo
Summary

Bill Simmons expressed skepticism regarding the Celtics' willingness to include Hugo González in a potential trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Simmons noted that the Celtics organization values González highly, with Brad Stevens playing a significant role in this sentiment. Discussions of a trade were prompted by reports of the Milwaukee Bucks' interest in acquiring González and Jaylen Brown. Although González had a modest rookie season, the Celtics may prioritize retaining young talent, suggesting that if a trade for Antetokounmpo is pursued, draft picks could be part of the negotiation instead.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
Market Watch
  • •Simmons believes the Celtics will not trade González for Antetokounmpo.
  • •González was drafted 28th overall in the 2025 NBA Draft.
  • •He had a rookie season averaging 3.9 points and 3.3 rebounds.
  • •Boston views González as a key part of their future.
  • •Trade discussions were initiated by the Bucks' interest in González and Brown.
Latest Updates
  • 12:52 AMYahoo Sports — Bill Simmons Explains Why He Doesn’t Believe Celtics Will Trade This Player For Giannis Antetokounmpo
What they're saying
"

Bill Simmons doesn't think the Celtics are ready to move on from this player for Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Related Teams & Leagues
Boston CelticsMilwaukee BucksNBABasketball

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days