According to Marc Stein, Hezonja and Cleveland agreed to a one-year minimum deal on July 26, shortly after LeBron James chose to join the Philadelphia 76ers. However, Real Madrid have reportedly pushed back on releasing the Croatian forward because his NBA exit clause expired on July 20, six days before he had a team lined up. Despite the contractual dispute, a source close to the process told Stein that the Cavaliers are working through the remaining requirements to make the deal official. ESPN’s Shams Charania previously reported that the sides had agreed to a one-year contract worth $2.8 million. Hezonja has prioritized an NBA comeback after spending six consecutive seasons in Europe, including the past four with Real Madrid.