10 Free agents the Dallas Mavericks should sign to fill final roster spot

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2. Mario Hezonja

After playing five seasons in the NBA, Mario Hezonja decided to head overseas to play over there. Hezonja's short-lived NBA career wasn't amazing, with his best season coming in the 2017-18 season when he averaged 9.6 points and 1.1 steals per game, and now he's looking for an NBA comeback.

Although Hezonja just signed an extension with Real Madrid, the NBA is still an option for him. He has been excellent for the last two seasons of playing for Real Madrid, and now may be the perfect chance for the Mavs to give him another chance in the NBA.

Last season for Real Madrid, Hezonja averaged 10.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 0.8 steals per game while shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 35.2 percent from downtown. Hezonja would give the Mavs some size off the bench as he is 6-foot-8, and they could end up getting him for a cheap deal.

For his size, Hezonja is a good scorer off the dribble and can create his own shot when needed. The Mavs love forwards who can handle the ball in space, and although Hezonja likely wouldn't be a primary ball handler, being able to trust him to handle the ball when needed is a plus.

He can also score with his back to the basket at times, and he'd be able to play both power forward and small forward for the Mavs. His all-around scoring is attractive, and although he doesn't provide the same defense that some of the other players provide on this list, he is an extremely underrated scorer.