Mario Hezonja was among the former lottery picks to join the New York Knicks in 2018-19, but on a one-year, $6.5 million contract last offseason. It was a “prove-it” deal after three underwhelming years with the Orlando Magic.
This season with the Knicks did not provide positive results for Hezonja in the first half, however. He shot just 40.3 percent with a 29.2 percent from on three-pointers for 7.6 points. Roles have varied in this time.
Despite this, and the realization of potentially no long-term future in New York, the 23-year-old remains happy, per Marc Berman of the New York Post:
“I love this team.