“Real Madrid and Hezonia shook hands, and the Croatian remains in Madrid.”

Is this the last episode in a multi-week series? maybe. According to Spanish journalist Ciro Lopez, Real Madrid and Mario Hezonia have agreed on a three- or four-year contract to keep the Croatian striker in Madrid.

Hezonia made it a priority to continue in Spain, and is said to have agreed a 4+1 contract with Barcelona during the La Liga finals, but the deal fell through due to his comments after the 3-0 win over Murcia. The Croatian was also thinking about buying into the NBA, but shortly before midnight on Sunday (16/6), Ciro Lopez revealed that next season will find him back in Madrid.

In the 2023-24 season, Hezonia scored 13.5 points (52% 2-pointers, 43% 3-pointers, 92% shooting), 4.6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 13.3 PIR per 23:18 in 38 games. In the EuroLeague. Barcelona are now moving forward to complete their deal for Kevin Pander, who will leave Partizan after three years in Belgrade.