Tag: Mario Hezonja

Mario Hezonja Returns to the NBA, Signs with Cavaliers

Brandon King

After six seasons away from the NBA, Mario Hezonja is getting another opportunity. The former No. 5 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft has agreed to a one-year, $2.8 million deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Michael Tellem of Excel Sports Management confirmed the agreement. Hezonja, 31, has re-established himself as one of Europe’s top players since leaving the NBA following the 2019-20 season. Most recently starring for Real Madrid, the 6-foot-8 forward has been a standout in the EuroLeague, showcasing the versatile scoring ability…

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Overseas Hoops: UNICS Kazan signs Mario Hezonja

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Major boost for UNICS Kazan with Croatian star Mario Hezonja By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Mario Hezonja has signed a one-year contract with an option for one more season to join UNICS Kazan, the team announced Saturday. Hezonja, 26, recently turned down the final offer coming from Panathinaikos OPAP opting to move on from the Greek powerhouse. He elected to remain in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague moving his talents to Russia. The 2021-22 season will be his fifth in Europe’s premier club competition. The Croatian swingman returned to the EuroLeague last season after…

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Overseas Hoops: Mario Hezonja reject Panathinaikos’ offer

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By Stavros Barbarousis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Panathinaikos OPAP was hoping to keep Mario Hezonja going into the 2021-22 season but the sides didn’t yet reach a deal as the Croatian forward turned down a two-million offer for two years, according to sdna. Eurohoops sources confirm. Hezonja was willing to continue with the club but the offer on the table included that the player’s side was to pay the buyout (400,000) to Barcelona which holds his rights in Europe and that was the reason for turning down PAO. Despite Hezonja moving on, Panathinaikos has already made…

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