{"id":23387,"date":"2020-12-07T08:06:36","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T08:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=23387"},"modified":"2024-11-03T09:31:20","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T09:31:20","slug":"regardless-of-playing-time-deni-avdija-will-mesh-with-wizards-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/regardless-of-playing-time-deni-avdija-will-mesh-with-wizards-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Regardless of playing time, Deni Avdija will mesh with Wizards’ culture"},"content":{"rendered":"

Washington, DC – Neil Dalal<\/a>, Sports Rabbi Correspondent<\/strong><\/p>\n

When the Washington Wizards drafted Deni Avdija with the ninth overall pick just last month, they felt like they had an elite prospect fall into their laps as many mocked the 19-year old as a top-five pick. General manager Tommy Sheppard, a long admirer of the international game, is willing to be patient in his development, but that is only if needed. Washington certainly sees Avdija developing into a modern-day 3-and-D starter in the NBA and he already has a fan in the Wizards’ franchise player.
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