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Portland Trail Blazers: Mario Hezonja is in the last chance saloon

Mario Hezonja was drafted back in 2015 by the Orlando Magic with the number 5 pick. In an interview with Portland Trail Blazers beat reporter Jason Quick, Hezonja said he was drafted to be the man for the Magic. This was true. As a highly touted prospect out of Europe who could shoot, pass and put the ball on the floor, he had big expectations on his shoulders.

Fast forward five years and he is on a two-year minimum deal with the Trail Blazers. Things didn’t work out with the Magic, so after a one-year stop with the New York Knicks, here he is.