Trail Blazers Acquire Deni Avdija From Wizards, Shedding Malcolm Brogdon\'s Contract

Portland Trail Blazers team president Joe Cronin is already making major moves as the 2024 NBA Draft nears.

The Portland Trail Blazers are making a major move ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, trading the No. 14 pick and future draft equity to the Washington Wizards for forward Deni Avdija, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Blazers will also send the second-best first round pick they possess in 2029, between their own selection and those of the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, Wojnarowski adds. Portland will also ship out a pair of second rounders.

The move helps Portland save serious coin, as they were over the NBA's first $178.7 million luxury tax apron, according to longtime hoops insider Yossi Gozlan. By offloading a pricey lottery pick and Brogdon's $22.5 million salary, Portland now ducks $4.2 million under the tax.

Avdija, the No. 9 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, is entering the final year of his rookie-scale contract. The 6-foot-9 swingman averaged 14.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 75 games last season.

The Trail Blazers still have the No. 7 pick in the lottery, plus the Nos. 34 and 40 picks in the second round of the draft. The first round (which covers picks 1-30) will be broadcast Wednesday night, starting at 4:30 p.m. PT on ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+.

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