Significant reinforcement to encourage Katsch: Mario Hazonia, who played in the NBA for five seasons, signed with Panathinaikos until the end of the season, 48 hours before the end of the Euroleague deadline. The 25-year-old Croatian guard also holds the option for another season in the Greek team. The Croatian left the league in December a year ago after Memphis cut him from the roster.
Zonia is considered one of the most promising players in European basketball in recent years and was selected fifth in the draft by the Orlando Magic in 2015. However, his promise did not materialize in the best league in the world and he averaged 6.9 points per game, 3.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 18.5 minutes per game. He later tried his luck in the New York Knicks and Portland uniforms but the Trail Blazers moved him to the Grizzlies, who eventually gave him up.
Earlier he starred in the Euroleague in the Barcelona uniform, where he developed at a young age. The guard played for the Catalan team for three years and also helped them win the Spanish Cup in 2014. Before the Guard made the leap to the US he averaged 7.7 points in the Euroleague, when that season Barcelona were surprised against Olympiacos, the finalist, in the crossover stage.
Maybe with him Pau will improve her position in Europe when she has a balance of 14: 9 and is in 15th place. However, the Croatian will not be allowed to take part in the games against Zenit St. Petersburg and CSKA Moscow, which were postponed due to the eruption of the corona.
Official: Mario Hezonja signed with Panathinaikos and the Greens just announced the deal. #paobc pic.twitter.com/GDfwW3Xqa9
– George Zakkas (@ZakkasGeorge) February 22, 2021