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Deni Avdija

Portland Trail Blazers
Number #8
Position F
Age 25
Height 6-8
Weight 228LBS
Draft 2020 R1 Pick 9
Nationality Israel
Born Jan 3, 2001
College / Team Maccabi Tel Aviv

Key Insights

2025-26
The offence leans on him far more when Robert Williams III is out there
Robert Williams III

His usage rises from 27.7% to 34.5% of the offence with Robert Williams III on the floor.

988 possessions together, 3689 apart. 98th percentile of 4366 usage shifts among qualifying pairs, 2025.
Something goes wrong when he and Scoot Henderson share the floor
Scoot Henderson

Portland Trail Blazers are 10.1 points per 100 possessions worse with him and Scoot Henderson on the floor together than when that pair sits.

-9.0 net rating together vs +1.1 apart, over 309 shared minutes. 82nd percentile of 1864 qualifying duos, 2025 (both players rotation regulars).
He and Donovan Clingan have gone off the boil lately
Donovan Clingan

Over the last 15 games he and Donovan Clingan are -14.0 points per 100 possessions, against -1.2 earlier in the season.

669 possessions in the window, 2130 before it. 85th percentile of 875 qualifying duos over the last 15 games, 2025.
He becomes the passer when Toumani Camara is out there
Toumani Camara

He hands out 7.5 assists per 75 possessions next to Toumani Camara, against 5.3 without him.

3716 possessions together, 961 apart. 98th percentile of 4366 assist-rate shifts among qualifying pairs, 2025.
Put him out with Toumani Camara and Kris Murray and the team takes off

With Toumani Camara and Kris Murray, Portland Trail Blazers are 9.5 points per 100 possessions better than when that trio is off the floor.

+8.7 net together vs -0.8 apart, 458 shared minutes. 85th percentile of 2805 qualifying trios, 2025 (all three rotation regulars).
Sidy Cissoko beside him changes where he shoots from
Sidy Cissoko

He takes fewer of his shots at the rim when Sidy Cissoko is beside him: 42% of his attempts, against 48% otherwise.

6.3 points of shot mix over 319 attempts together and 746 apart. 71st percentile of 4366 qualifying teammate pairs league-wide, 2025.

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Combine & Bio Data
DOB Jan 3, 2001
Birth Country Israel
Draft 2020 (R1 / P9)
College Maccabi Tel Aviv