Deni Avdija has guaranteed his continuity in Washington. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, a journalist from ESPNthe Israeli player has reached an agreement with the Wizards to sign a four-year extension in exchange for 55 million dollars, so that he will remain linked to the capital team until 2028.
Avdija, like all players chosen in the first round of the 2020 draft, had until tonight to agree to this extension, without which he would have become a restricted free agent next summer and the franchise would run the risk of him leaving. . Several men of the same generation such as Anthony Edwards or LaMelo Ball already closed these agreements months ago, while others like Zeke Nnaji have also waited until the last few hours, and it would not be strange if another extension were announced today.
Deni has been showing some progress since his arrival in the league, and although his averages are far from being spectacular, he has managed to establish himself as an important part of the Wizards’ rotation. The forward has recorded 9.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, numbers somewhat weighed down by a start to the season in which it was difficult for him to find sensations but which improved little by little. Throughout the last regular season Avdija recorded his NBA scoring record with 25 points, a figure he reached twice, and the offices seem to trust that he will continue to develop in the coming years.
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In this sense, his salary of 13.8 million annually is not at all exorbitant with the numbers currently in use, especially if, as he points out, he manages to become a good role player or secondary scorer. At 22 years old, he still has time to evolve in the Wizards who, after the departure of Bradley Beal, have time to see their younger men grow, and who have covered their backs in case the Israeli exploits this season .
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2023-10-23 05:29:52
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