Defensive Game
Elite defensive versatility — can guard positions 1 through 4 effectively. Active hands, outstanding length, and high anticipation make him one of Portland's most valuable defensive assets.
Karriereweg
Washington Wizards
2021-2024
Deni Avdija is a Serbian-Israeli professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He plays the small forward position, and is nicknamed "Turbo" for his fast-paced drive and aggressive playing style. Prior to the NBA, he played for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel. From 2020 to 2024, he played for the Washington Wizards. In 2024, Avdija was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
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Portland Trail Blazers
2024-present
2021 NBA Draft
Selected 9th overall by Washington Wizards
Israeli Star
Born in Israel — represented Israel in FIBA competitions
Versatile Wing
Known for playmaking ability at 6-9 — can play multiple positions
Karriereverdienste
~$30M
Geschätztes NBA-Gesamtgehalt
Spieleragent
2025-26 season · Vertrag ansehen
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Defensive Game
Elite defensive versatility — can guard positions 1 through 4 effectively. Active hands, outstanding length, and high anticipation make him one of Portland's most valuable defensive assets.
Intangibles
The hallmark of his game. Comes from a basketball family with Euroleague pedigree — his feel for the game is sophisticated and his decision-making mature beyond his years.
Privatleben & Familie
Beziehungsstatus
Single
Eltern & Geschwister
Abseits des Feldes
Serves as an ambassador for Israeli-American youth sports exchange programs
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Avdija is the highest-drafted Israeli player in NBA history, breaking the record previously held by Omri Casspi
His father Zufer Avdija represented the Yugoslav national team and played professionally in Israel — making Deni one of the few NBA players whose father was also a professional player at a high European level
He speaks Hebrew, English, and Serbian — a trilingual background reflecting his multicultural upbringing in Israel with Bosnian family roots
Avdija was the first Israeli player selected in the NBA lottery since the lottery era began, a milestone celebrated across Israeli basketball
Karriereauszeichnungen
2020 NBA Draft #9 Overall Pick
Israeli Basketball Premier League champion with Maccabi Tel Aviv (2020)
EuroLeague Rising Star (2020)
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