Juan Alberto "Juancho" Hernangómez Geuer (born 28 September 1995) is a Spanish professional

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player for Panathinaikos of the

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(GBL) and the

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. He was selected by the

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with the 15th overall pick in the

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and spent seven seasons in the

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before returning to

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. He is an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection and won the EuroLeague in

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. Hernangómez represents the senior Spanish national team in international competition. He won the

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and played a crucial part in winning the

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, scoring a game-high 27 points in the final against France. Additionally to his playing career, Hernangómez co-starred in the

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basketball film '' Hustle'' in 2022, alongside

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Early career

Hernangómez began playing competitive basketball in 2007, with the youth teams of CB Las Rozas. He joined a youth squad of

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and played with the team until moving to Club Baloncesto Majadahonda for the following years.

Professional career

CB Estudiantes (2012–2016)

In 2012, Hernangómez signed his first professional contract with

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and competed with their second team until 2014, when he was promoted to the main team. In 2015–16, Hernangómez averaged 9.7 points and 5.7 rebounds in 34 games. He was subsequently named the recipient of the

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Denver Nuggets (2016–2020)

On 26 April 2016, Hernangómez was named in the international early entry candidates list for the

. He was selected by the

with the 15th overall pick. On 9 August 2016, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Nuggets. On 4 January 2017, he was assigned to the

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of the

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, pursuant to the flexible assignment rule. He was recalled by the Nuggets three days later after appearing in one game for the Skyforce. On 13 February 2017, he scored a season-high 27 points to go with a season-best 10 rebounds in a 132–110 win over the

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. He hit six three-pointers against the Warriors to help the Nuggets tie an NBA record with 24 three-pointers. Early in the 2017–18 season, Hernangomez was diagnosed with mononucleosis, and as a result, he played in only 25 games during his sophomore campaign.

Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–2021)

On 5 February 2020, Hernangómez was traded to the

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. He re-signed with the Timberwolves on a three-year deal on 27 November 2020. The 2020–21 season was a tumultuous one for Hernangómez as he showed up to training camp out of shape, contracted COVID-19, and lost his spot in the starting lineup, capped off by a falling out with the Timberwolves front office over their decision to disallow him from participating in the 2021 Olympics after suffering a shoulder injury during an exhibition game.

Boston Celtics (2021–2022)

On 25 August 2021, Hernangómez and

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were traded to the

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in exchange for

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and on 15 September, he was traded to the

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in exchange for Kris Dunn,

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and the right for a 2026 second-round pick swap.

San Antonio Spurs (2022)

On 19 January 2022, Hernangómez was traded to the

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in a three-team trade involving the

, sending

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and PJ Dozier to Boston and

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to Denver.

Utah Jazz (2022)

On 9 February 2022, Hernangómez was traded to the

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in a three-team trade. On 30 June, he was waived by the Jazz.

Toronto Raptors (2022–2023)

On 27 July 2022, Hernangómez signed a one-year contract with the

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for an amount equal to the veteran's minimum. On 28 February 2023, he was waived by the Raptors.

Panathinaikos (2023–present)

On 27 July 2023, Hernangómez signed a two-year, 4,500,000€ deal with

powerhouse Panathinaikos, returning to European basketball after seven years. On January 3, 2025, Hernangómez officially renewed his contract with the defending EuroLeague champions through 2027.

National team career

Junior national team

In 2013, Hernangómez competed with the Spain national under-18 basketball team at the

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. He joined the under-20 team for the following two years, playing at the

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. Hernangómez also helped the senior Spain national team practice for the

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Senior national team

His senior Spain national team major tournament debut was at the

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. Hernangomez averaged 8.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.7 blocked shots in 19.7 minutes per game. Spain finished in third place, winning the bronze medal. In June 2018, Hernangomez was again named to the Spain national team's roster in advance of the first stage of qualifiers for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Hernangómez and Spain won a surprising gold medal at

. In the

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against

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, Hernangómez scored 27 points including seven three-pointers to guide Spain to a convincing win. He was third on the team in scoring (12.8 points per game) and third in rebounding as well (5.0 per game). His brother

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was also on the team and won tournament MVP honours.

Career statistics

NBA

Regular season

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Playoffs

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EuroLeague

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Domestic leagues

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Player profile

Hernangómez's style of play has drawn comparisons to

players Víctor Claver and

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. He has been praised for his speed, athleticism, and approximately 7 ft (2.13 m) wingspan. The duo of him and his brother,

, have also been compared to Spanish NBA stars Marc and

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Acting career

Hernangómez made his acting debut in the

film '' Hustle'', produced by

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and

, who is also the co-star. The film was released on 8 June 2022.

Personal life

Hernangómez's immediate family is made up of former or current basketball players. His older brother

currently plays for

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, having previously played for the

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, Knicks, and

. His mother Margarita Geuer Draeger was an international basketball player, winning a European championship with Spain in

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. His father also played for Real Madrid and Estudiantes and his younger sister currently plays for Estudiantes' youth team.

References

External links

* *
Juan Hernangómez
at acb.com (archived) *
Juancho Hernangómez
at the

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(archived)
Juan Alberto Hernangómez – COE – Paris 2024
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