The Portland Trail Blazers made a big move on NBA Draft night, acquiring Deni Avdija from the Washington Wizards for Malcolm Brogdon and the No. 14 overall pick.
Avdija, 23, spent his first four NBA seasons with the Washington Wizards after he was chosen with the No. 9 overall selection in the 2020 NBA Draft. While his career in D.C. started off slow, things began to pick up for Avdija each year in the nation’s capital, leading to his best year overall in 2023-24.
He jumped up in averages, moving from 9.