NBA Western Conference executive says Hezonja is 'extremely gifted'

Croatian rising star Mario Hezonja is averaging 5.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game in Spanish ACB in 17 appearances. The Croatian born in 1995 appeared also in 10 Euroleague games posting 1.4 points per game.

Per NBA, Croatian Mario Hezonja will also have to make the adjustment to the NBA game, but it will come from further away. The 19-year-old is one of the top European prospects in the Draft, having completed a three-year rise to the top of the charts, which began when he was named MVP of the European Under 16 championships for Croatia in 2011.
Since then, Hezonja's 6-foot-6 frame has filled out, and now he has the body to take the pounding going to the basket along with his ability to make shots.
"He's extremely gifted," one Western Conference executive said. "The game comes extremely easy to him. From what I've seen he's always been the most talented player on the court, and it hasn't been close."
But it's not a given that Hezonja will even be in the Draft, or taken highly if he enters his name. He has not played big minutes this season for Barcelona, even though that's hardly a crime, given that team's standing in Spain's ACB League, generally considered the best pro league in the world outside of the NBA. But there are also questions about Hezonja's demeanor and willingness to work with teammates.