Croatian forward Mario Hezonja returns to NBA with Cavaliers, says future rests with coach
The gist
Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja said his NBA career is in coach Kenny Atkinson's hands.
The 31-year-old is back in the league after six seasons in Europe.
How it unfolded
- Oct 28, 2026Hezonja scored 5 points with 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 17 minutes in the Cavaliers' 121-111 win over the Washington Wizards.
- Oct 29, 2026He scored 10 points with 6 rebounds and 2 assists in 17 minutes in a 114-111 loss at the Atlanta Hawks.
- Oct 31, 2026He had 8 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists in 20 minutes as Cleveland beat the Milwaukee Bucks 136-111.
Key terms
- NBA Draft
- Selections made by teams in the first of the two rounds of the annual NBA draft of eligible players.
- EuroLeague
- A top-tier European men's professional basketball club competition featuring teams from across the continent.
- Liga ACB
- The top professional basketball division of the Spanish basketball league system.
Source: Wikipedia