Cavs, former lottery pick Mario Hezonja agree on 1-year deal

EuroLeague star Mario Hezonja have agreed to a one-year, $2.8 million deal with the Cleveland Cavaliersagent Michael Tellem of Excel Sports Management advised ESPN.

Hezonja — the No. 5 pick within the 2015 draft — receives a possibility to revitalize his NBA profession coming into his sixth season within the league after final enjoying in 2019-20, and is about to play a key wing function for the Eastern Conference finalists.

Hezonja obtained sturdy curiosity to return to the NBA from Cleveland and the Golden State Warriors after enjoying the previous 4 seasons for Real Madrid, based on sources.

Hezonja received the EuroLeague championship in 2024 with Real Madrid and was named ACB League MVP in 2025-26.

A local of Croatia, Hezonja performed his first three years within the NBA for the Orlando Magic after which spent a 12 months every with the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers.

During his 5 NBA seasons, the 6-foot-8 Hezonja averaged 6.9 factors and three.1 rebounds in a principally reserve function.