Mario Hezonja
School: Croatia
Position: SG/SF
Size: 6-8, 200 lbs
Projection: Top-12
Hezonja could be the best player to come out of this draft, or he could be a complete bust. One thing he does have though, is talent — and gobs of potential.
The 20-year-old from Croatia has NBA athleticism and has the ability to spread the floor as a long-range shooter. Overseas, Hezonja hasn’t been a focal point of any team. Last season, he only averaged around 15 minutes and roughly six points per game.
He also showed flashes of inconsistency — he scored in double-figures in 11 contests, while going completely scoreless in another 10. For a 20-year-old, that isn’t surprising. But inconsistency is one way to play yourself out of the NBA.
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