Mario Hezonja News, Rumors, Updates - Cleveland Cavaliers

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

Mario Hezonja's contract with Cavaliers is fishy and hints at an ulterior motive What is really going on with Mario Hezonja? That is a question that is being asked not only around the NBA but around the globe. The Clevela...

AUGUST 5 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Cavaliers predicted to sign $305M Future Hall of Famer, pivoting from NBA champ Jonathan Kuminga | Sporting News The Cleveland Cavaliers are still trying to find a reliable wing even after signing Mario Hezonja. They could sign a Future Hall of Famer to...

AUGUST 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

2 Instant Ways Mario Hezonja Will Impact Cavaliers During First Season in Cleveland After a brief period of uncertainty, Mario Hezonja’s deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers has been made official, but what can you expect from...

AUGUST 1 • SI.COM

Spanish League MVP Mario Hezonja returns to NBA on 1-year contract with Cleveland Cavaliers

Forward Mario Hezonja will return to the NBA for the first time in six years after signing a one-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers

JULY 31 • Associated Press

"I might be closer to Kobe than he is" - Jason Williams blasts Mario Hezonja being nicknamed "Spanish Kobe Bryant" White Chocolate did not agree with Mario Hezonja's "Spanish Kobe" nickname.

JULY 31 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Mario Hezonja Signing Highlights Cleveland's New Reality After LeBron | Deadspin.com The Cavaliers signed Mario Hezonja after missing out on LeBron James in free agency. Here's what the veteran wing could bring to Cleveland.

JULY 29 • DEADSPIN.COM

Mario Hezonja Would Not Have Solved the Timberwolves' Issues The Mario Hezonja sweepstakes came and ended with the former fifth overall pick from the 2015 NBA draft signing a one-year, $2.8 million dol...

JULY 28 • SI.COM

Reunion with former Knicks forward shouldn't even be a consideration Mario Hezonja is reportedly looking to return to the NBA, something that shouldn't interest the Knicks.

JULY 27 • DAILYKNICKS.COM

Mario Hezonja signing won't impact Jonathan Kuminga market as anticipated Even though the Cleveland Cavaliers signed Mario Hezonja, they'll still look to steal Jonathan Kuminga from the Atlanta Hawks.

JULY 27 • SOARINGDOWNSOUTH.COM

Cavaliers reportedly still battling Lakers for $46M NBA champion amid Mario Hezonja signing | Sporting News The Cleveland Cavaliers were expected to wrap up their free agency after signing Mario Heronja. However, they are still in pursuit of a very...

JULY 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Heading to Cleveland Hezonja agreed to a one-year, $2.8 million contract with the Cavaliers on Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact Hezonja is set to return to the NBA for the first time since the 2019-20 campaign after spending the past six seasons overseas. The 2015 first-round pick earned 2025-26 Liga ACB MVP honors after a standout season with Real Madrid. In his return stateside, the 31-year-old is likely to serve as forward depth off the bench for the Cavaliers and could see his role increase if his scoring ability from Europe translates well.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Signs extension with Real Madrid Hezonja signed a five-year contract extension with Real Madrid on Tuesday.

Impact The No. 5 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft will remain oversees for the foreseeable future despite some rumored interest around the NBA. In five total NBA seasons, Hezonja holds career averages of 6.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.5 three-pointers.

JULY 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Blazers re-sign Anthony and Hood, sign Jones

The Portland Trail Blazers announced Sunday that they have re-signed 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony and forward Rodney Hood, and signed free-agent forward Derrick Jones Jr. Antho...

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • Associated Press

Grizzlies acquire draft rights to Desmond Bane and Mario Hezonja in three-team trade with Celtics and Trail Blazers | Memphis Grizzlies The Memphis Grizzlies today announced that the team acquired the 2020 draft rights to Texas Christian University guard Desmond Bane (No. 30...

NOVEMBER 21, 2020 • NBA.COM

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Spanish League MVP Mario Hezonja returns to NBA on 1-year contract with Cleveland Cavaliers

Blazers re-sign Anthony and Hood, sign Jones