Deni Avdija is having an incredible season with the Portland Trail Blazers. He's averaging a career-high 24.9 points per game and 5.4 assists, and in doing so, reminding the New York Knicks that they had the opportunity to draft him back in 2020.
It's clear to anyone who's been watching that Avdija is in the middle of a full-fledged breakout in Portland. He's playing like a legitimate All-Star candidate, having put up 20 or more points in 15 out of his 18 games this season. There's been a remarkable leap in his shot creation ability, confidence, and physicality that wasn't present earlier in his career, and Trail Blazers fans couldn't be more thrilled.