CHICAGO – Maybe, just maybe, Mario Hezonja finally learned his lesson about staying ready so that when his opportunity inevitably came back around, he would be able to show off his talents to the Orlando Magic.
After all, Hezonja was well aware that his days in the NBA could potentially be numbered if he didn’t apply himself fully and make the most out of what might be a final chance.
Out of the rotation again as recently as two weeks ago and his career still stuck in neutral in Year 3, Hezonja heeded the advice of teammates Nikola Vucevic, Jonathon Simmons and Marreese Speights and kicked his work ethic into overdrive.