Orlando Magic sign Mario Hezonja
The Orlando Magic have signed rookie guard/forward Mario Hezonja, General Manager Rob Hennigan announced Friday. Per team policy, terms of the deals are not disclosed.
Hezonja (6’8”, 218, 2/25/95) was selected by Orlando in the first round (fifth overall). He has spent the last two seasons playing in the Spanish ACB league with FC Barcelona.
Last season (2014-15), he appeared in 31 regular season games, averaging 4.7 ppg., 1.9 rpg. and 1.3 apg. in 14.7 minpg., while shooting .392 (29-74) from three-point range.
Hezonja also played in 22 Euroleague contests, averaging 7.7 ppg. and 2.0 rpg. in 16.5 minpg., while shooting .382 (29-76) from three-point range.