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Mario Hezonja Flashes His Potential At Cavs Open Scrimmage In Spain Cavs fans got their first (unofficial) look at newcomer Mario Hezonja just the other day. Highlights surfaced from the NBA Spain X account o...

14 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Mario Hezonja may have a bigger role with the Cavs than expected When the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Mario Hezonja earlier in July, it was mostly swept under the rug. The signing also happened right after...

18 HOURS AGO • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Someone is lying about Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja's wild body transformation | Sporting News Mario Hezonja looks a little different to how he did when he last graced NBA hardwoods.

4 DAYS AGO • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Mario Hezonja's comments on his Cavaliers role show how much he's grown The Cleveland Cavaliers brought back former lottery pick Mario Hezonja, and he's returning to the NBA man like a much more mature man.

SEPTEMBER 29 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Mario Hezonja Describes What He Brings To The Cavs The Cleveland Cavaliers truly addressed the wing position this offseason with the acquisition of Peyton Watson, who is sure to bring a metri...

SEPTEMBER 29 • SI.COM

Mario Hezonja On Cleveland Weather: "It's Perfect For Me" As if his mere presence in Cleveland wasn’t interesting enough, it seems that new addition Mario Hezonja has now added another layer of intr...

SEPTEMBER 28 • SI.COM

Cavs Staff on Hezonja: "He's Going to Surprise Some People This Year" If it wasn’t already clear before, it should be now. There should be a whole lot of hype surrounding Mario Hezonja’s NBA career this season....

SEPTEMBER 28 • SI.COM

In mix for rotational spot Head coach Kenny Atkinson said Hezonja is "going to be in the mix" for a spot in Cleveland's rotation to begin the 2026-27 campaign, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports.

Impact The Cavaliers essentially have four of their starting five confirmed, and Peyton Watson appears likely to slot into that fifth spot. However, training camp will be important in determining who else fills out the rotation. Hezonja, the fifth overall pick in 2015, hasn't played in the NBA since the 2019-20 season but has plenty of experience overseas. The Cavaliers boast a deep roster heading into training camp, and players like Sam Merrill, Jaylon Tyson and Nae'Qwan Tomlin are all likely to challenge Hezonja for minutes. Furthermore, Craig Porter, Tyrese Proctor and rookie Meleek Thomas will also be competing for playing time off the bench.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Mario Hezonja's Feelings on Cleveland Clear In Latest Social Media Post Mario Hezonja signed with the Cavs a few months ago in what was a bit of a surprising move. He has been playing in Europe for the past six y...

SEPTEMBER 24 • SI.COM

Cavaliers look to emulate past success by signing Mario Hezonja PJ Tucker’s successful European stint could provide the necessary blueprint to unlock Mario Hezonja.

SEPTEMBER 23 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

3 Reasons Mario Hezonja Will Boom or Bust for Cavs This Season One of the most surprising offseason signings in the NBA was one that marked Mario Hezonja’s return to the league. After six years playing i...

SEPTEMBER 22 • SI.COM

The Cavaliers' Next Big Move Could Say Everything About Their Future The current roster that the Cavaliers boast is the one that they will take into the regular season. Barring a change of heart on Mario Hezon...

SEPTEMBER 22 • SI.COM

Cavs' New Contracts With Mario Hezonja and Craig Porter Jr. Have Key Guarantee Dates As the offseason goes into its final weeks before training camp begins, the trigger dates for guaranteeing contracts is starting to set in....

SEPTEMBER 11 • SI.COM

Cavaliers newcomer deserves a real chance at making the rotation The Cleveland Cavaliers should give Mario Hezonja a real chance at making the rotation because of his proven production overseas and his ver...

SEPTEMBER 11 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Cleveland Cavs Need One of Their Young Guards To Break Through While their new acquisitions of forwards Peyton Watson and Mario Hezonja have promise at the wings, Cleveland lost a lot of their depth this...

SEPTEMBER 2 • SI.COM

"I didn't ask the Cavs for any guarantee" - Mario Hezonja on his NBA return Hezonja knows his role with the Cavs won’t be the same as the one in Europe.

SEPTEMBER 1 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Takeaways From Cavs Forward's Mario Hezonja's Latest Performance for Croatia It seems that with every passing game, Mario Hezonja is winning over more and more Cavs fans. It’s hard not to be impressed with the level o...

AUGUST 31 • SI.COM

How Cavs Can Best Utilize Mario Hezonja There is a reason that Mario Hezonja shares a nickname with one of the most popular fictional characters in the world. The way he can take o...

AUGUST 29 • SI.COM

Strong showing for Croatia Hezonja recorded 28 points (8-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 12-15 FT), three rebounds and seven assists in 30 minutes during Croatia's 115-80 win over Latvia in Thursday's FIBA World Cup qualifi...

Impact The 31-year-old is returning to the NBA for the first time since 2019-20 after signing a one-year contract with Cleveland this offseason. Hezonja should have an opportunity to carve out a role on the wing following the departures of Max Strus and Keon Ellis, though he'll have to compete with Peyton Watson, Jaylon Tyson and others for minutes. After spending the last six seasons overseas, Hezonja's performance during training camp and the preseason should provide a better indication of whether he'll have enough of a role to warrant fantasy consideration.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Mario Hezonja Leads Croatia to a Win, but There Was One Blip on His Statline Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja excelled on international duty for Croatia, but there was a minor blip on his stat line. Hezonja l...

AUGUST 28 • SI.COM

Cavaliers will get a crucial look at Mario Hezonja this week The Cleveland Cavaliers could really use a player like Mario Hezonja if he is NBA ready. He will showcase his skills in FIBA Qualifying this...

AUGUST 27 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

3 Reasons Mario Hezonja's 37 Points for Croatia Matter for the Cavs There is never a shortage of basketball in the summer. BIG3 is in the midst of their Finals this weekend, while the WNBA continues on. Two y...

AUGUST 22 • SI.COM

How Cavs Fans Can See Mario Hezonja in Action Before Training Camp Cleveland Cavaliers fans will have an early chance to catch Mario Hezonja in action. Having signed for the Cavs on July 26 on a one-year dea...

AUGUST 21 • SI.COM

Minutes hard to come by Cleveland's acquisition of Peyton Watson adds another versatile forward to a frontcourt that already has plenty of competition for minutes.

Impact Watson is coming off a breakout season in which he averaged 14.6 points and 4.9 rebounds while shooting 41.1 percent from three across 54 regular-season outings, and his new four-year, $88 million contract indicates he'll command a substantial role. Hezonja's path to consistent playing time consequently becomes more complicated, leaving him with limited fantasy appeal unless injuries thin Cleveland's rotation.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Three Reasons for Cavs Fans to Be Excited About Mario Hezonja It’s been a quiet offseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dean Wade and Larry Nance Jr. left in free agency, and they failed to land the big...

AUGUST 6 • SI.COM

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