If you let the public tell the story, the New York Knicks signed a lost cause in Orlando Magic forward Mario Hezonja. Hezonja has struggled mightily through three seasons in the NBA, and thus, has been written off by a vast majority of evaluators.
When one applies the context to the issues that Hezonja has encountered, however, it becomes clear that the odds which have been stacked against him aren’t quite insurmountable.
Hezonja, 23, recently signed a one-year deal with the Knicks worth $6.5 million. It certainly represents the career crossroads that he’s approaching, as the former top-five draft pick has the reputation of a player whose upside is no longer enough to justify a multi-year investment.