With the Knicks signing F Mario Hezonja on Sunday, it seems the return of F Michael Beasley isn't in play any longer. 

For one, Hezonja's $6.5 million came out of the Knicks' $8.6 million mid-level exception. To get Beasley back, it was expected the Knicks would have to cough up the entire mid-level exception. 

Instead, they get Hezonja -- a forward that has the ability to play both the 3 and 4 on the floor. But can Hezonja's versatilty make him a viable replacment to Beasley, who was a critical piece of the Knicks a season ago?

The Knicks' newest addition in SF Mario Hezonja could have gone to a contender like the Trail Blazers for next season. Instead, he chose the team he used to root for as a kid. 

But was fulfilling a childhood dream the only motive for the 23-year-old to join New York's youth movement? Hezonja may have hinted to the main reason why he chose the Knicks in his deal-confirming tweet, as he made sure to mention the opportunity to play for new head coach David Fizdale. 

Hezonja reportedly turned down multi-year contracts with other ballclubs to sign his one-year deal with the Knicks, per The Athletic's Michael Scotto. Playing for Fizdale is the rumored selling point to landing the Croatian forward. 

Knicks F Michael Beasley, who is an unrestricted free agent, has been generating interest from a few teams around the league, per The Post's Marc Berman. 

Beasley may have been with the Knicks' new head coach David Fizdale at their Tarrytown complex last week, but it isn't certain that the 6-foot-9 forward will be coached by him next season. Fizdale is high on Beasley, a player that he coached with the Heat from 2008-10 and 2013-15. 

Other teams around the league are high on Beasley as well. The Hawks and Suns, who both have enough cap room to sign him, are reportedly interested in the versatile forward. For the Hawks specifically, Beasley owns an Atlanta home and could be interested in making it permanent next year. 

Luke Kornet led the Knicks with a career-high 23 points, as they captured a 110-98 win over the Cavs in their final game of the 2017-18 season. >> Box Score

Kornet shot 9-for-14 from the field, including 4-of-7 from beyond the arc. He also had three rebounds, two assists, and a block for the night. 

Frank Ntilikina continued his hot play to end the season with 16 points on 7-of-16 shooting as well as four rebounds and four assists. Trey Burke totaled 19 points with nine assists and five boards. 

Cavaliers forwards Kevin Love and LeBron James each scored over 20 points, as Cleveland cruised to a 123-109 win over the Knicks. >> Box Score

James recorded a double-double with 26 points and 11 assists, while Love shot an even 50 percent from the field (9-for-18) for a game-high 28 points on the night. 

The Cavaliers' bench also contributed as former Knick J.R. Smith and Jordan Clarkson had 16 points apiece, and Larry Nance Jr. tallied 10 points. 

Knicks F Michael Beasley is questionable to return to Friday's contest against the Heat after suffering a left knee contusion in the first quarter. 

Beasley missed Tuesday's game against the Magic with an illness, and just returned to action on Friday. 

The 6-foot-9 forward has picked up the slack for the injured Kristaps Porzingis, as he is averaging 13.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists over 70 games this season. 

With Kristaps Porzingis and Tim Hardaway Jr. out, Knicks F Michael Beasley has been thriving as he fills in for the team's top scorers. 

Beasley, who refers to himself as a "walking bucket," lived up to that moniker against the Thunder on Saturday as he poured in a team-high 30 points to spoil Carmelo Anthony's return to Madison Square Garden. It was the second time he scored 30 points this season. 

This was the type of production Beasley said he was capable in bringing to the Knicks, and he has been displaying it when the team is in desperate need of a playmaker.