Mario Hezonja Rejects EuroLeague Insurance to Bet on the NBA
Free agent forward Mario Hezonja is all-in on his NBA return, rejecting conditional offers from three EuroLeague clubs that would have secured his rights if the comeback fell flat, per Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews. The former No. 5 overall pick left Real Madrid this month after a strong four-year run, capped by a 2026 Liga ACB MVP and a EuroLeague Finals appearance. The catch for fantasy managers: he has not signed yet, and Marc Stein reports his market is tangled up with the teams chasing LeBron James. Hezonja is a 31-year-old who averaged just 6.9 points across 330 NBA games in his first stint and has been out of the league since 2020. His self-belief is nice, but temper expectations. He is a deep-league monitor at best until his team and role come into focus.
Source: Donatas Urbonas
Source: Donatas Urbonas
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