I see a little bit of Iguodala in him. Defense, work ethic, feel for the game all at a high level. Potentially 5th starter or 6th man on a title team. Can coexist with anyone.

That's a good comp.

I think he can be one of the most versatile wing defenders in the league for years to come - this generations Bruce Bowen (hopefully better offensively).

Depends on whether anything develops with his on-ball game.  I see him try things with the ball from time to time that make me think he has some potential there, but it mostly hasn?t worked against NBA defenders yet.  So we?ll see what comes of it.

He?s a valuable hustle roleplayer even without it, and he?s currently hitting enough threes to keep defenses honest (and burn them when they?re not - like the OT shot last night).  Useful rotation player.  Potential quality starter if the on-ball game develops. 

Very young and a lot of promise.  It?ll be fun to see him grow.

I would predict a Marcus Smart / Josh Hart type ceiling for Hugo. At his prime a key starter on a good team who struggles if forced into to large of an offensive role. I will not be surprised if in third season he is a 10ppg 6rb 3ast starter for the Celtics.


On the Hugo topic why is he listed at 200lbs when he was 225 at the combine??

I have a higher ceiling for him than most seem to be indicating.  He is only 19 (will be 20 Feb 5).  Still can't even go out for a drink.  He is 6'-6" and has NBA athleticism.  I see Derrick White as his ceiling.

White is 6'-4" and has similar athleticism.  In his rookie season, at age 23, White hardly made an impact.  Far less than what Hugo has done in his rookie season at age 19.  The sample size for Hugo is not all that small at this point.  39 games, 2 starts, about 15 min per, 51% FG overall, 38% from 3.  FTs are an issue (53%), but I am not too worried about that, he should be able to figure that out.  I am not sure how this says "can't shoot".

Ceiling is a tricky thing.  You never know.  I have been wrong many times.  All the GMs and Coaches have been wrong many times.  Some players come out of nowhere and become good, some project to be good and never get there for whatever reason.  Others turn out exactly how you expect.  But I like what I see in Hugo.  He is not going to become Derrick White overnight, but I see plenty to like and plenty of reason to believe he can be an NBA starter.