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Mario Hezonja's Complex Exit from Real Madrid Sparks Summer Drama
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First reported by Mako · Jul 22, 2026
What happened
Mario Hezonja's exit from Real Madrid is complicated by unpaid release fees and uncertain NBA offers, leaving his future in limbo between the NBA and EuroLeague teams.
- 01Mario Hezonja has not yet paid his release clause to Real Madrid despite notifying them of his NBA exit intent.
- 02Real Madrid can demand a higher fee or retain Hezonja due to unpaid buyout under Spanish league rules.
- 03Madrid signed Mikael Jantunen and considers bringing back Eli Ndiaye, indicating they are moving on.
- 04Hezonja delayed his departure announcement due to lack of satisfactory NBA offers, only non-guaranteed contracts available.
- 05If NBA plans fail, Hezonja could return to Europe, with clubs like Olympiacos and Dubai teams interested.
- 06His contract allows only an NBA exit clause, but failure there frees him to sign with any team.
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