MARIO HEZONJA #44

Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers

Power Forward, Small Forward

Salary: $2,845,883

Cap Hit: $2,449,421

Years of Service Tooltip : 5
2026-27 Year of Service Earned Tooltip : No
BORN: Feb 25, 1995
BIRTHPLACE: Dubrovnik, Croatia
NATIONALITY:CroatiaCroatia
HEIGHT:
6'8"
203cm
WEIGHT:
220lbs
100kg
AGE: 31
SHOOTS: Right
DRAFT YEAR: 2015
DRAFTED OVERALL: 5
DRAFT ROUND: 1
DRAFTED BY: ORL
AGENT DETAILS
Agent info unknown
SUMMARY

Mario Hezonja's salary is $2,845,883 for the 2026-27 season. He is a 31 year old power forward who was born on Feb 25, 1995. He was drafted 5th overall by the Orlando Magic in the 1st round of the 2015 draft. He has signed 4 contracts worth a total value of $29,956,910. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2026-27 season when he is 32 years old. He is represented by the agents .

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Bird Rights: Non-Bird (NQVFA)

CURRENT CONTRACT

VETERAN CONTRACT
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Length: 1 year
Value: $2,845,883
Guaranteed: $0 (0%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $2,845,883
Cap % Tooltip: 2.00
Signing Team: Logo of the Cleveland CavaliersCLE
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 26, 2026

Mario Hezonja signed a 1 year, $2,845,883 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jul 26, 2026. The contract has a cap hit of $2,449,421.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2026-27$2,449,421$2,845,883$0$0$0
TOTAL$2,449,421$2,845,883$0$0$0
Cap Hold 2027-28: $2,583,637
Unconfirmed Information UNCONFIRMED: Contract based on initial report. Once the details have been confirmed the contract will be updated

CONTRACT HISTORY

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SIGNED BY: Rob Hennigan
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Length: 2 - 4 years
Value: $16,896,871
Guaranteed: $10,581,942 (63%)
Expiry Status: UFA (No QO)
AAVTooltip: $4,224,218
Cap % Tooltip: 5.34
Signing Team: Logo of the Orlando MagicORL
Signing Method: Rookie ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 10, 2015
Source: SalarySwish

Mario Hezonja signed a 2-4 year, $16,896,871 contract with the Orlando Magic on Jul 10, 2015. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,741,480 to $5,167,231.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2015-16$3,741,480$3,167,631$3,167,631$573,849$0
2016-17$3,909,840$3,335,991 (+5%)$3,335,991$573,849$0
2017-18TeamYes (Oct 25, 2016)$4,078,320$4,078,320 (+23%)$4,078,320
(0→4.08M)
$0$0
2018-19TeamNo (Oct 31, 2017)$5,167,231$5,167,231 (+34%)$0$0$0
TOTAL$16,896,871$15,749,173$10,581,942$1,147,698$0
Qualifying Offer: $4,485,665
Cap Hold 2018-19: $25,467,250
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2017-18: $4,078,320 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2018-19: $5,167,231 Team Option [Requirements Unmet]
QUALIFYING OFFER DECLINED: Logo of the Orlando MagicORL on Jun 29, 2018
CONTRACT NOTE: Likely Incentives: International Buyout
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SIGNED BY: Scott Perry
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Length: 1 year
Value: $6,500,000
Guaranteed: $6,500,000 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $6,500,000
Cap % Tooltip: 6.38
Signing Team: Logo of the New York KnicksNYK
Signing Method: MLETooltip
Signing Date: July 6, 2018
Source: SalarySwish

Mario Hezonja signed a 1 year, $6,500,000 contract with the New York Knicks on Jul 6, 2018. The contract has a cap hit of $6,500,000.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2018-19$6,500,000$6,500,000$6,500,000$0$0
TOTAL$6,500,000$6,500,000$6,500,000$0$0
Cap Hold 2019-20: $7,800,000
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Length: 1 - 2 years
Value: $3,714,156
Guaranteed: $3,714,156 (100%)
Expiry Status: UFA
AAVTooltip: $1,857,078
Cap % Tooltip: 1.59
Signing Team: Logo of the Portland Trail BlazersPOR
Signing Method: Minimum Salary ExceptionTooltip
Signing Date: July 3, 2019
Source: SalarySwish

Mario Hezonja signed a 1-2 year, $3,714,156 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Jul 3, 2019. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $1,737,145 to $1,977,011.

SeasonOptionOption UsedCap Hit TooltipBase Salary TooltipGuaranteed TooltipLikely Inctv. TooltipUnlikely Inctv. Tooltip
2019-20$1,737,145$1,737,145$1,737,145$0$0
2020-21 WPlayerYes (Nov 16, 2020)$1,977,011$1,977,011 (+14%)$1,977,011$0$0
TOTAL$3,714,156$3,714,156$3,714,156$0$0
Cap Hold 2021-22: $1,669,178
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2020-21: $1,977,011 Player Option [Requirements Met]
WAIVED: This contract was waived (Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMEM - Dec 11, 2020)
DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details

DEAD CAP

TYPE: WAIVERS
TEAM: Logo of the Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies
LENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $1,977,011
DATE: December 11, 2020
SEASONBASE SALARYCAP HIT
2020-21$1,977,011$1,977,011
Note: Waived by Memphis Grizzlies

SALARY PROGRESSION