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Deni Avdija
He’s no Luka Doncic, but Deni Avdija has a real shot at being the next international star in the NBA. He’s currently playing in the Israeli league.
He played alongside Tarik Black, Scottie Wilbekin and Johnny O’Bryant, all names that could take you back to college hoops a few years ago. For Avdija, lineups.com pegs his ceiling as a “Hedo Turkoglu who can play defense.”
Dave Monaco, who wrote that favorable comparison, also loved Avidja as a top-ten prospect and only forecasts him slipping because of the stigma towards international prospects at the highest level.
“Overall, Deni is a unique prospect with so much upside and I would be shocked if he falls out of the top 10. Due to the uncertainty of European stars, he may fall out of the top 5, but there is too much potential to pass up after that,” Monaco wrote.
In 26 games for Maccabi Tel Aviv, Avdija is averaging just 4.0 points and 2.6 rebounds per game. However, his shooting and playmaking, especially in the post, is obvious when watching him on the court.
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He’s more of a project than a player like Wiseman. Going No. 1 might be a stretch, but Avdija has the sky-high ceiling to be considered the best prospect in the draft.