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Real Madrid Blocks Mario Hezonja From Joining Another EuroLeague Team Without Consent
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First reported by Mako · 14 minutes ago
What happened
Mario Hezonja's move from Real Madrid to the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers is stalled over a disputed buyout payment. Real Madrid seeks to retain first rights to Hezonja's return to Europe, blocking him from joining other EuroLeague teams without their consent. This strategy echoes a previous deal when Barcelona secured priority rights on Hezonja's European return.
- 01Mario Hezonja activated a $1 million buyout to leave Real Madrid for the NBA's Cavaliers.
- 02Real Madrid claims the buyout payment is unpaid, keeping Hezonja under contract.
- 03Hezonja might be signed and released by Cleveland, then join another EuroLeague team.
- 04Real Madrid demands first rights to Hezonja's return to Europe to block other EuroLeague teams.
- 05This mirrors Barcelona's prior arrangement securing first rights when Hezonja returned from the NBA.
- 06Hezonja averaged 13.3 points and 4 rebounds last NBA season across three teams.
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