​The NESN article titled 3 Celtics Players to Watch at NBA Summer League Beyond Hugo Gonzalez originally appeared on NESN and notes that the Boston Celtics begin their Summer League slate in Las Vegas on Friday night. Hugo Gonzalez, the first-round pick, will be in the spotlight as he enters his second NBA season. With recent experience in FIBA World Cup qualifiers for Spain, he’s expected to put on a show if he logs full minutes. Nothing about Gonzalez should come as a surprise; the real oddity would be if he doesn’t play well. That said, to add some intrigue to watching the Celtics in Vegas, it’s worth spotlighting a few other players who could emerge as meaningful contributors.
One player to watch is Williams, who has been rumored to be growing to 7-foot-2, though the Celtics list him at 7 feet on the Summer League roster. With the No. 46 overall pick in 2025, he brings length—7-foot-5 wingspan—that could translate to real impact if he can piece together his game. For Williams to inspire confidence about his NBA future, he should dominate the paint in Vegas.
Next up is Cenac, the No. 27 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, who carries the buzz of a first-round prospect. A former high-level recruit at Houston, Cenac didn’t see a high-usage role with the veteran-laden Cougars. Now in the NBA, his 6-foot-11 frame and shooting ability could help him carve out a niche, and this exposure in Summer League will be his first real opportunity to start claiming rotation minutes as a rookie.
Then there’s Amini, the biggest enigma on the Summer League roster. A 6-foot-7 guard-type from Iran with a lanky wingspan, his outside shooting is the primary unknown. Whether the Celtics choose to play him extensively will signal how they view his long-term potential, making his Summer League minutes a telling indicator of his future role.
For Celtics fans following the latest news, keep an eye on this group in Las Vegas as they chase chemistry and development on the way to a deeper Celtics rotation. (This summary includes references to ongoing Celtics coverage and game-by-game updates, and it encourages readers to explore more Celtics material for a fuller context.)