Home » Sports » NBA » Cleveland Cavaliers

Cavs fans decide what new addition has impressed them most in preseason

We’ve gotten our first look at the newest members of the Cleveland Cavaliers — Peyton Watson, Mario Hezonja, and Meleek Thomas — in the team’s three preseason games. All three showed how they could help this team going forward. Earlier…

By Jackson Flickinger · Fear The Sword

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 9:30 PM

Key Things to Know

Cleveland Cavaliers fans voted Mario Hezonja as the team's most impressive preseason newcomer with 44% of the vote.
Hezonja beat out fellow new additions Peyton Watson and Meleek Thomas in the poll.
After an opening-game struggle, Hezonja recorded 13 points on Sunday and 12 points with six rebounds on Tuesday.

The Story in 60 Seconds

In a fan poll conducted by Fear The Sword, 44% of respondents selected Mario Hezonja as the most impressive new addition to the Cleveland Cavaliers this preseason. Hezonja finished ahead of fellow newcomers Peyton Watson and Meleek Thomas across the team's three exhibition games.

Writer Jackson Flickinger highlights that Hezonja, returning to the NBA after six years away, could serve as an ideal backup power forward. Hezonja scored 13 points on Sunday before posting 12 points and six rebounds in Tuesday's preseason finale.

Read the full article on Fear The Sword

Cavs fans decide what new addition has impressed them most in preseason

More Cleveland Cavaliers News

Never Miss a Sports Update