Report: Mario Hezonja to sign with New York Knicks

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Orlando Magic's Mario Hezonja (8) makes a move to the basket against Brooklyn Nets' DeMarre Carroll, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 28, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (John Raoux/AP)

Associated Press July 1, 2018, 10:16 PM

Mario Hezonja is set to leave Orlando to play for David Fizdale and the New York Knicks.

For Hezonja and KNICKS, it's a one-year, $6.5M deal, sources tell ESPN. He'll have a real opportunity to create some traction for his career with the Knicks. https://t.co/hLe6jPXwaI

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2018

The No. 5 pick in the 2015 draft tweeted a picture of himself in a Knicks sweatshirt, writing that he was "very excited to be joining the Knicks and play for coach Fizdale!"

Start spreading the news…I want to be a part of it, New York,New York! Very excited to be joining the Knicks and play for coach Fizdale! A dream come true!! #betterhairdaysareahead pic.twitter.com/V7JfOUc9ob

— Mario Hezonja (@mariohezonja) July 2, 2018

Hezonja averaged 9.6 points last season, easily the best of his three-year career. ESPN reported the Croatian native had agreed to a one-year deal worth $6.5 million.

The Knicks had said they didn’t plan to be active in free agency, hoping to save their cap space for 2019.

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