![]() On 12 July 2023, Hernangómez signed a lucrative three-year deal with Spanish powerhouse FC Barcelona, after his former club Real Madrid decided not to match the offer sheet as per the domestic league rule of tanteo rights. On 30 November 2020, Hernangómez signed with the New Orleans Pelicans. On 7 February 2018, Hernangómez was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Johnny O'Bryant III and two future second round draft picks. At the season's end, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Five days later, he was named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in April after leading all Eastern Conference rookies in rebounding (8.5 rpg) and ranked second in scoring (12.5 ppg). On 9 April 2017, he tied his career high with 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a 110–97 loss to the Toronto Raptors. On 25 March 2017, he had a career-high 24 points and 13 rebounds in a 106–98 loss to the San Antonio Spurs. On 15 February, he was named as a replacement on the World Team for the injured Emmanuel Mudiay in 2017 Rising Stars Challenge. On 1 February 2017, he had 16 points and 16 rebounds in a 95–90 win over the Brooklyn Nets. On 25 January 2017, he had a career-high 16 rebounds in a 103–95 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Two days later, he had a season-best 14 points in a 110–96 win over the Brooklyn Nets. On 7 November 2016, he was assigned to the Westchester Knicks, New York's D-League affiliate. On 25 October 2016, he made his debut for the Knicks in their season opener, scoring four points in nine minutes off the bench in a 117–88 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. On 8 July 2016, Hernangómez signed with the New York Knicks. His rights were later traded to the New York Knicks on draft night, in exchange for two future second round draft choices and cash considerations. Hernangómez declared for the 2015 NBA draft, and was selected with the 35th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers. New York Knicks (2016–2018) Hernangomez with the Knicks in 2017 In his lone full season for the senior team, he averaged 5.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in 34 games in the Spanish ACB League. ![]() ![]() On 17 July 2015, he returned to Real Madrid and played for the senior team in 2015–16. In the summer of 2013, Hernangómez was loaned by Real Madrid to Cajasol Sevilla, extending his agreement for one more season in the next summer. Professional career Real Madrid (2011–2016) Ĭonsidered one of the best prospects of Real Madrid, Hernangómez played his first two seasons on its reserve team. Standing at 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m), he plays at the center position. Philadelphia slowly began to pull away, going ahead 100-97 after two free throws by Embiid with 7:05 left in the fourth.Īlexander-Walker made several difficult shots in the second half to keep the pesky Pelicans within striking distance.Guillermo Gustavo " Willy" Hernangómez Geuer (born ) is a Spanish professional basketball player for FC Barcelona of the Spanish Liga ACB and the Euroleague. The Sixers tightened defensively and tied the game at 86 at the end of the third. Hernangomez grabbed an offensive rebound, scored at the buzzer and paced the Pelicans with 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting.Įmbiid (18) and Harris (17) kept the Sixers close. The Pelicans controlled the tempo throughout the first half and took a 58-50 lead into the locker room. On the second leg of a back-to-back, the Pelicans were unexpectedly short-handed without Brandon Ingram (ankle), Josh Hart (ankle), Devonte' Graham (ankle) and Jonas Valanciunas (rest). Herb Jones also added 12, but the Pelicans had their two-game winning streak snapped. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Pelicans with 31 points, Willy Hernangomez added a career-high 29 points to go along with 10 rebounds and Jaxson Hayes had 15 points. Tobias Harris added 33 points and 11 rebounds and Furkan Korkmaz contributed 13 points for the Sixers. It was his sixth game with at least 40 points this season. Embiid shot 12 of 24 from the field and 18 of 20 from the free-throw line.
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