Last summer, the Portland Trail Blazers shockingly acquired Deni Avdija seemingly out of nowhere. They paid a steep price to land the rising star, sending the Washington Wizards a package consisting of multiple valuable assets: veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon, the No. 14 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft (turned into Bub Carrington), a 2029 first-round pick, and future second-round picks.
After revisiting the trade one year later, several factors made this trade a significant win for Portland. The latest development of this is that Brogdon -- a key piece in the trade -- remains an unsigned free agent.