Mario Hezonja is leaving Real Madrid for the NBA.

The Croatian star has decided to exercise his exit clause in order to return to the world’s top league and has informed Real Madrid of his decision. The news was reported by Chema De Lucas via “X.”

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The 31-year-old forward has played for Real Madrid for the past four years, while he spent five years in the NBA, initially signing with the Magic (2015–18), and subsequently played for the Knicks (2018–19) and the Blazers (2019–20).

*photo source: AP