Former top-five pick in 2015 eyes NBA comeback amid free agency
A former No. 5 overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2015 NBA Draft, Mario Hezonja seems intent on making an NBA comeback. According to author and insider Chema de Lucas, Hezonja informed Real Madrid that he will be leaving the club for the NBA.
However, no NBA team has officially signed the Croatian forward. In five NBA seasons between the Magic, Knicks and Trail Blazers, Hezonja averaged 6.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 0.7 steals in 330 games, never living up to the hype of a top-five selection. During the 2025-26 season with Real Madrid, Hezonja averaged 17.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 28 games. Hezonja is still just 31 years old.
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Former top-five pick in 2015 eyes NBA comeback amid free agency
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