Hezonja's guarantee date nears with the Cavs leaning on him
Mario Hezonja's one-year minimum deal stays non-guaranteed until 15 November, but his form off the bench should keep him with the Cavs. Back in the NBA after six years in Europe, he averages 7.4 points and 4.0 rebounds in 17.4 minutes, shooting 35.3% from three in five games.
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O contrato mínimo de um ano de Mario Hezonja segue sem garantia até 15 de novembro, mas o papel que ele conquistou torna a decisão fácil para os Cavs, segundo Chris Fedor.
De volta à NBA pela primeira vez desde 2020 depois de seis anos na Europa, o ala croata tem média de 7,4 pontos e 4,0 rebotes em 17,4 minutos, com 35,3% nas bolas de três — melhor marca da carreira — em cinco jogos como reserva. Seus minutos ficaram na faixa de 15 a 20 por noite, e ele se encaixou na rotação de Kenny Atkinson.
“É uma transformação difícil”, disse Atkinson sobre a mudança de estrela da Euroliga para jogador de função na NBA. “Acho que ele está indo muito bem, sinceramente. Ele vai encontrar o espaço dele porque o talento está ali, e vai nos ajudar a ganhar acho que muitos jogos. Só que agora é cedo.”
Manter ele não sai de graça: com pouco espaço sob o teto rígido do primeiro apron, dispensá-lo para contratar um 14º jogador seria possível, mas desconfortável. Neste momento ele parece certo de ficar até 15 de novembro, garantindo integralmente o salário de US$ 2.845.883 e uma carga de US$ 2.449.421 no teto.
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