Former No. 5 pick Hezonja signs in Greece

Mario Hezonja signed with Greek side Panathinaikos BC for the remainder of the season, the team announced Monday.

FC Barcelona had the option to match the 25-year-old's offer but declined to do so. Hezonja previously played for the Spanish side before joining the NBA.

The Orlando Magic selected the 6-foot-8 Croatian forward with the fifth overall pick in the 2015 draft. He enjoyed his best season in 2017-18, averaging 9.6 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game with 33.7% shooting on 3-pointers.

Hezonja played for the Portland Trail Blazers in 2019-20 after a season with the New York Knicks. Portland traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies in the offseason, and the team waived him on Dec. 11.