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Mario Hezonja signs 1-year deal with Cavaliers, returning to NBA

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 26, 2026, 5:26 PM

Last updated Jul 26, 2026

Mario Hezonja signs 1-year deal with Cavaliers, returning to NBA

Summary

Mario Hezonja has reportedly agreed to a one-year, $2.8 million contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hezonja, the fifth overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, last played in the league during the 2019-20 season with the Portland Trail Blazers. After spending six seasons overseas, primarily with Real Madrid, Hezonja looks to revitalize his NBA career with a Cavaliers team that reached the Eastern Conference finals last season. The Golden State Warriors had also expressed interest in signing him.

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•Hezonja last played in the NBA in 2020.
•He spent the last four seasons with Real Madrid in EuroLeague.
•The Cavaliers reached the Eastern Conference finals last season.
•Golden State Warriors showed interest in Hezonja this offseason.
•Hezonja was drafted fifth overall in 2015.

Latest Updates

7:54 PMYahoo Sports — Mario Hezonja returning to NBA, joining Cavaliers on one-year minimum contract
5:26 PMYahoo Sports — Mario Hezonja reportedly signing 1-year, $2.8 million deal with Cavaliers, returning to NBA for first time since 2020

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Hezonja, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2015 draft, last played in the league with the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2019-20 season.
— Yahoo Sportsby Andy Backstrom