Deni Avdija
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Sep 21, 2026
Alex SpeersHOST
Yeah.
Michele BerraHOST
Uh, of course I protect Deni Avdija.
Alex SpeersHOST
Uh-huh.
Michele BerraHOST
And, and I think that if you leave Dame unprotected, someone will pick him up because it's the same Damian Lillard, and-
Caleb PonceGUEST
But – so he's probably going to be able to get off free on that charge here for this current build of this team.
Caleb PonceGUEST
But say that Avdija takes another step and Klingin improves his three-point shooting and all of a sudden – and John Morant – I mean, God forbid John Morant kind of recaptures some of what he used to be.
Caleb PonceGUEST
I don't think that will happen, but who knows? It's the NBA.
Caleb PonceGUEST
Crazy things happen.
Connor BergenHOST
The high-profile arrival coincides with the anticipated return of 36-year-old Damian Lillard, a franchise folk hero ready for his own comeback after missing last season with the torn Achilles.
Connor BergenHOST
It'll be a tall task for rookie head coach Mike Inori to infuse these offensive talents with all-star forward Denny Avdia and the foundation Portland built in recent seasons while maintaining a defensive identity.
Connor BergenHOST
But there's potential for the Blazers to continue on their upward trajectory.
Connor BergenHOST
How do you feel about that
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Brandon MullinHOST
Really quick before we do.
Brandon MullinHOST
Because ADHD brain.
Brandon MullinHOST
Do you talk about Denny Avdia? Yes.
Brandon MullinHOST
Great.
Gavin SchallHOST
I just, I thought Josh Hart locked him up in the playoffs, and he didn't impress me in that series.
Gavin SchallHOST
Deni Avdija, Osar Thompson, Alperen Sengun, and then I had rookies Cam Boozer, VJ, well, second year VJ Edgecombe, AJ Dabanja, and then I had your guy, AJ Mitchell.
Gavin SchallHOST
Then I had Darren Peterson, who I, I like, I like you reaching on him.
Gavin SchallHOST
Uh, your boy Josh Giddey, Kason Wallace, Peyton Watson, Devin Vassell.
Josh LloydHOST
Are there more? Absolutely.
Josh LloydHOST
Because Deni Avdija has a rank of 60 with an ADP of 68.
Josh LloydHOST
And again, I am down on Deni Avdija this season.
Josh LloydHOST
I'm anti-Deni at certain spots, but at ADP 68, I couldn't be more in.
Josh LloydHOST
Damian Lillard at 83.
Trevor LaneHOST
Let's say the season goes horribly and Luka doesn't wanna sign an extension.
Trevor LaneHOST
Lakers can't risk losing him for nothing, so which of these sounds best to you? A package centered around Deni Avdija, a package centered around Paolo Banchero, or a package centered around Lauri Markkanen.
Trevor LaneHOST
Um, my first thought is why would Luka wanna go to any of those teams? Why would Luka wanna go to the Blazers, the Magic, or the Jazz? Uh, that, that to me is the, the first thing I would think of.
Trevor LaneHOST
But Luka's contract situation is one that, um, the Lakers have to keep an eye on.
Trevor LaneHOST
I mean, God, Luka is a Laker.
Trevor LaneHOST
That alone shows you [laughs] that you never know what's gonna happen in this crazy, wonderful league of ours.
Trevor LaneHOST
But I would say that of those, if I have to pick one of those three, uh, Deni Avdija, I'm a little concerned because you really can't extend him, not at least at the number that he would get, because his contract actually decreases, and 140% raise off the deal he's on right now isn't gonna get him anywhere near the money that he needs to get.
Trevor LaneHOST
I would probably lean younger and I guess go for Paulo Banchero, but he's already locked up on this long-term con- gosh.
Philip Rossman-ReichHOST
It ain't Randall and Franz.
Philip Rossman-ReichHOST
It ain't Avdija and Palo.
Philip Rossman-ReichHOST
It ain't Butler.
Philip Rossman-ReichHOST
I don't know who else has been pitched in some of these trade machine trades, but you can see the kind of thing that I envision.
Tim WoodsonHOST
John Moran at 6-3, I think that's late.
Tim WoodsonHOST
Deni Avdija at 6-4.
Tim WoodsonHOST
Honestly, that's where I prefer to get him, but you're not gonna get him there.
Tim WoodsonHOST
You know, you'll never believe he came back to me, by the way.
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Tim WoodsonHOST
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Scottie Barnes, Steph Curry, Okongwu, Darius Garland, Jalen Williams? This is, this is not possible.
Tim WoodsonHOST
It's not.
Tim WoodsonHOST
Deni Avdija, Joel Embiid, Ty Jerome, Keegan Murray, Desumu, K- uh, Keon Ellis, and Jalen Suggs.
Tim WoodsonHOST
It's ...
Aaron LarsuelGUEST
Because you're bringing in two guys that have had the ball their entire careers and have made all of their money having their, the ball the entire career in Ja and Dame, and they're both tiny and neither one is gonna guard anybody.
Aaron LarsuelGUEST
And you're throwing them in brand new together with Deni Avdija who had, you know, his all-star year, a great year, and was kind of the-
Anthony IrwinHOST
With the Balkans
Aaron LarsuelGUEST
... became the, the face of the franchise and was the franchise superstar with the ball all the time.
Anthony IrwinHOST
I have just, because you're bringing in two guys that have had the ball their entire careers, and have made all of their money having their, the ball their entire career in Ja and Dame, and they're both tiny, and neither one is gonna guard anybody.
Anthony IrwinHOST
And you're throwing them in brand new together with Deni Avdija, who had, you know, his all-star year, a great year, and was kind of the-
Raj ChappaluGUEST
With bone chips
Anthony IrwinHOST
... became the, the face of the franchise and was the franchise superstar with the ball all the time.
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