One thing was on the mind of Deni Avdija when questioned at the Blazers’ 2025 Media Day: progress.
After a meteoric rise to finish off the 2024-25 campaign, Avdija spent the summer playing with the Israeli national team in Eurobasket. Although that team fell to the eventual third-place Greek team, Avdija spent that time facing off against NBA talent at the highest level.
During that stretch, Avdija flashed the same kind of positional versatility that he has come to be known for, as well as his downhill “all gas no brakes” approach to the game. When the 2025-26 season begins, Avdija acknowledges he still has some work to do in that department.