Even if the Wizards had been (already) catastrophic last season (15 victories for 67 defeats), Deni Avdija had had his best career season.
But on the evening of the Draft 2024, the leaders of Washington decide to part with it, by sending it to the other end of the country, in Portland, in exchange for Malcolm Brogdon and Carlton Carrington.
“It was dark at home and when I woke up, I saw that I was transferred and it was very difficult for me”,, recall Deni Avdija, who was in Israel last June. “All the friendships I had in Washington, with my guys, the city and the fans have disappeared in a second. But it was for the best because I found a new house in Portland. »»
It has been even in good shape since the recovery since it has played 11 games for 19.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 4.5 medium assists, with good percentages (50% success in the shoot, 41% at 3-PTS). “We let him have more responsibilities with the ball and he continues to be stronger with”notes Chauncey Billups.
And with 15.3 units per game since the start of the season, Deni Avdija could do better than last season, which his coach did not necessarily wait.
“I didn't really know him because we only played him twice a season, so I didn't know much about him”recognizes his coach who, with a distorted statement on the player, had been talked about before the start of the season. “But it's a good surprise. He plays with an inner fire which, I find, raises our team at our other level. We need his hardness and his will. »»
| Deni Avdija | Percentage | Rebound | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | Lf | Off | Def | Early | PD | Fte | Int | COP | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | Wast | 54 | 23 | 41.7 | 31.5 | 64.4 | 0.4 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 6.3 |
| 2021-22 | Wast | 82 | 24 | 43.2 | 31.7 | 75.7 | 0.6 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 8.4 |
| 2022-23 | Wast | 76 | 27 | 43.7 | 29.7 | 73.9 | 1.0 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 9.2 |
| 2023-24 | Wast | 75 | 30 | 50.6 | 37.4 | 74.0 | 1.1 | 6.1 | 7.2 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 14.7 |
| 2024-25 | Por | 62 | 29 | 46.7 | 35.1 | 77.1 | 1.3 | 5.4 | 6.7 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 15.3 |
| Total | 349 | 27 | 45.9 | 33.2 | 74.8 | 0.9 | 5.2 | 6.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 10.8 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = minutes; Shots = successful shots / tempted shots; 3pts = 3-point / 3-point attempted; LF = Successful free throws / tempted free throws; Off = offensive rebound; Def = defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; PD = assists; FTE: Personal faults; Int = interceptions; BP = lost bullets; CT: against; Pts = points.
