Deni Avdija

Deni Avdija

22-Year-Old ForwardF
Washington Wizards
GTD
Injury Hip
Est. Return 10/1/2023
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Avdija's role was a constant source of frustration for managers during the 2022-23 season, making him a hard player to roster confidently. The Wizards finally tore things down, parting ways with Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis. This alone should ensure that Avdija sees consistent minutes this season, putting him firmly on the standard league radar. He finished just inside the top 200 last season, compiling averages of 9.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.9 steals. However, he was given a larger role down the stretch, scoring at least 15 points in five consecutive games to end the month of March. In that span, he averaged 18.4 points, 9.6 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.0 steals in around 34.0 minutes per game. Granted, this is a tiny sample size, making it hard to jump to any conclusions. But it highlights his ability to play as a point-forward who can score and facilitate. The Wizards have brought in a couple of new pieces, namely Tyus Jones and Jordan Poole, who complicate matters. That said, Avdija has done enough to at least earn himself a shot at a significant role. If he can carve out upwards of 26 minutes per game, he makes for a viable late-round flier, even in competitive formats. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a two-year, $9.16 million contract with the Wizards in December of 2020. Wizards exercised $4.92 million team option for 2022-23 in October of 2021. Wizards exercised $6.26 million team option for 2023-24 in September of 2022.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Avdija was born Jan. 3, 2001 in Beit Zera, Israel. His father, Zufer, was a professional basketball player. His mother, Sharon, was also a basketball player, plus a track and field athlete. Avdija holds dual citizenship between Israel and Sebia -- his father is a Serbian citizen. Avdija originally played soccer, but focused on basketball in the fourth grade. From 2017 to 2019, Avdija led the Maccabi Tel Aviv hoops squad to three consecutive Israeli youth state championships. In August 2018 in Belgrade, he participated in Basketball Without Borders Europe, where he earned camp MVP honors. After three seasons on Israel's junior national team, Avdija joined the senior team in February of 2019. When Avdija turned 18, he received a deferment from mandatory military service in Israel due to his basketball career. However, he was drafted into a short service program in April of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic suspending basketball. Avdija began his professional career in Israel with Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv in 2017-18, though appeared in just three games that season. The following year, he fluctuated between the main club and the Junior Team, averaging 6.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 12.5 minutes. That season (2018-19), he was voted to the Munich Tournament (ANGT) All-Tournament Team and the NIJT All-Tournament Team. Avdija's role expanded the following season, as he started 26 of 59 appearances, averaging 9.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 21.7 minutes. As a result of his excellent play, he was given the Israeli BSL MVP. Avdija's best performance that season was June 21 in a win over Maccabi Ashdod, where he recorded 23 points (7-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in just 24 minutes.

Skipping FIBA World Cup
FWashington Wizards
Hip
August 3, 2023
Avdija won't play for the Israeli national team during the FIBA Basketball World Cup later this month after the Wizards barred him from participating while he manages a hip injury, Albert Lee of BulletsForever.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Avdija missed the final four games of the regular season while dealing with elbow bursitis, but it's another injury that will keep him from playing for his home country this summer. The 22-year-old didn't show up on Washington's injury report at any point in 2022-23 due to a hip issue, so the organization may just be exercising some extra caution with the young forward by having him skip out on the international tournament. At this stage, Avdija is likely to be good to go for training camp, when he'll be joined by several new faces on an overhauled Washington roster. Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford, Delon Wright and Corey Kispert are the Wizards' only regular rotation players from 2022-23 that are still on the roster.
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How does Deni Avdija compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
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  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
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    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
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  • Block %
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53.5%
 
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49.7%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
40.1%
 
Free Throw Rate
28.5%
 
Offensive Rebound %
4.2%
 
Defensive Rebound %
21.9%
 
Total Rebound %
13.4%
 
Assist %
13.9%
 
Steal %
1.4%
 
Block %
1.2%
 
Turnover %
12.4%
 
Usage %
16.7%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
23.1
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
 
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Ready for pivotal summer
FWashington Wizards
April 19, 2023
Avdija is healthy and looking to improve his game this summer ahead of the final year on his rookie deal, Chase Hughes of NBC Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Avdija posted 9.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.9 steals in 26.6 minutes per game -- all career highs -- during the 2022-23 campaign. The Wizards exercised his $6.26 million team option for 2023-24 ahead of this past season, so the 2020 first-round pick is heading into his final year under contract. He's yet to develop into the type of impact player Washington hoped for, but he's still just a 22-year-old and could make a leap next season. "I think that he had a stretch of more games this year than last year where he put together good games. I think he can build on that," teammate Kyle Kuzma said. "I think it needs to be more consistent," Avdija said. "I showed how I can help the team in a variety of ways, but also on bad nights I need to find a way to get back into the game."
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Avdija slotted in as a key bench piece for the Wizards for a second straight season in 2021-22 and saw a slight expansion of his playing time to 24.2 minutes per contest. He also increased his shot volume and efficiency across the board. Avdija's most notable jump in efficiency came at the free-throw line, where he knocked down his shots at a 75.7 percent clip compared to just 64.4 percent as a rookie. That improvement, combined with an increase from 0.8 to 1.7 free-throw attempts per contest, aided his bump from 6.3 points per game as a rookie in 2020-21 to 8.4 per game last year. That said, except for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, the Wizards return all of their biggest contributors from last season and added Johnny Davis with the 10th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. Avdija presents fairly vanilla production across the board but shouldn't hurt managers in any particular area. Still, his mediocre production likely makes him a viable fantasy option primarily in deeper formats.
In Avdija's rookie season with the Wizards, the forward showcased his potential as an effective rebounder and three-point specialist. The 20-year-old started in 32 games and averaged 6.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.6 steals in 23.3 minutes. Avdija managed to make 41.7 percent from the field and 31.5 percent from beyond the three-point arc while he struggled to find consistency from three-point range. An ankle fracture late in the season forced the forward to miss the team's final 21 games. This upcoming season, Avdija will face an uphill battle for playing time, as the Wizards acquired depth at the wing. Kyle Kuzma and Corey Kispert will compete to take minutes away from Advija, while Davis Bertans will also be in the mix.
Avdija has sneaky upside that could eventually make him an impactful scorer in the league. The forward can put the ball on the ground and attack the rim with force while also playing the pick-and-roll game and knocking down a three. Avdija averaged 9.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists while shooting 33.3 percent from three in Europe. To begin the 2020-21 campaign, Avdija could find himself in the starting lineup at small forward, though he'll have to beat out Troy Brown and Isaac Bonga in training camp. Still, Avdija likely needs more time to develop into a legitimate impact player, so he projects as a bit of a flier in deeper leagues for the time being.
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Out again
FWashington Wizards
Elbow
April 8, 2023
Avdija (elbow) will remain sidelined for the Wizards' regular-season finale against the Rockets, Ava Wallace of The Washington Post reports.
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Remains out against Miami
FWashington Wizards
Elbow
April 6, 2023
Avdija (elbow) won't play in Friday's game versus the Heat.
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Will miss at least two games
FWashington Wizards
Elbow
April 4, 2023
Avdija has been ruled out for Tuesday's home game versus the Bucks and Wednesday's game in Atlanta due to left elbow bursitis.
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Ruled out Tuesday
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Elbow
April 4, 2023
Avdija has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against Milwaukee due to left elbow bursitis.
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Hot streak ends
FWashington Wizards
April 1, 2023
Avdija chipped in six points (2-14 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds and four assists across 32 minutes during Friday's 116-109 loss to the Magic.
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