Real Madrid holds up Hezonja's NBA move amid clearance process

Cleveland continues to seek a FIBA Letter of Clearance from Real Madrid for Mario Hezonja, as of July 29. Sources indicate that Real Madrid has resisted letting Hezonja depart because he only secured a potential NBA destination on July 26. Hezonja's contract contains an NBA out clause, which required a $1 million payment to be exercised by July 20. Real Madrid is proposing to maintain his EuroLeague rights, allowing a future re-signing should he return from the NBA.

• 7:43 AMYahoo Sports — The Spanish giants are said to have pushed back on …