Hezonja, in his farewell to Real Madrid: “I wish all people were so serious, so clear and so easy to understand”
The eaves Mario Hezonja He said goodbye this Thursday to real Madrid through a letter in which he stated that he had decided to “stay with the good” after, after four seasons dressed in white, on July 31 his departure for the United States was made official. Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA.
The Croatian, who although he had a contract in real Madrid Until 2029 he had an exit clause to the NBA of about 850,000 euros executable until July 20, he bought his freedom with the intention of signing a new contract with the American franchise.
Initially, there was talk of problems due to a possible non-compliance with payment deadlines, but on July 31 his departure from the white discipline was made official, so the forward will return to the NBA with a one-year, $2.8 million contract.
“That moment has arrived that I thought would never come: leaving Real Madrid, leaving my house. A decision that is not born from the lack of your affection or the desire to continue fighting for this shield, but from circumstances that have led me to take another path,” he explained in his farewell message.
In a letter published on his social media accounts, the Croatian highlighted, among other things, having achieved something “very difficult” and that he will carry with him with “the utmost respect and affection“the rest of his life: “the connection with the Madridistas (sic).”
Furthermore, he confessed that in the real Madrid They taught him what it means to be close to a club “that lives like a family.”
“You have made me a real winner. The union between my mentality, my character, my personality and my competitive spirit with the DNA of Real Madrid is, without a doubt, one of the best things that have happened to me in my life.“he stated.
Hezonja has experience in the North American league, since he was chosen in fifth position in the 2015 draft by the Orlando Magic and in his five seasons in the league he also wore the shirt of the New York Knicks and the Portland Trail Blazers.
After his time in the United States, the Croatian played for Panathinaikos and UNICS Kazan before signing for Real Madrid in 2022, with whom he became Euroleague champion in his first season and whose stage is now coming to an end.
Hezonja remembered those in charge of the club “for these beautiful years” and, in particular, he was “eternally grateful” to the figure of Juan Carlos Sánchez for managing his contract so he could pursue his “dream of playing in the NBA.”
“I wish all people were so serious, so clear and so easy to understand. I will always value relationships built on words, respect and trust. They are values that I have always considered fundamental and that I will continue to value wherever I go“, concluded the Croatian.
