BREAKING: Trail Blazers And Wizards Make A Big Trade

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Portland Trail Blazers and Washington Wizards made a trade.

Feb 4, 2022; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups answers questions from the media prior to a game against the Oklahoma City at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports / Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Deni Avdija was the ninth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and has had a productive start to his four-year career.

He finished the regular season with averages of 14.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest while shooting 50.6% from the field and 37.4% from the three-point range in 75 games.

On Wednesday evening, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Avdija has been traded to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Via Wojnarowski: "The Washington Wizards are trading F Deni Avdija to the Portland Trail Blazers for Malcolm Brogdon and the 14th pick tonight and 2029 pick, sources tell ESPN."

The Washington Wizards are trading F Deni Avdija to the Portland Trail Blazers for Malcolm Brogdon and the 14th pick tonight and 2029 pick, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/inF8ezNZtL

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 26, 2024

Via Wojnarowski: "The Blazers are sending the second most favorable of their 2029 first-round picks and two second-round picks in the deal for Avdija, sources tell ESPN."

The Blazers are sending the second most favorable of their 2029 first-round picks and two second-round picks in the deal for Avdija, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/e6BTwjYkT4

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 26, 2024

Brogdon was the 2023 6th Man of The Year and is an excellent veteran point guard to have off the bench.

He doesn't make sense for a rebuilding franchise like Washington (or Portland), so it's possible the Wizards could turn around and move him for more assets.

The 2017 Rookie of The Year finished the regular season with averages of 15.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists per contest while shooting 44.0% from the field and 41.2% from the three-point range in 39 games.

The Wizards remain active in trade discussions centered around Kyle Kuzma as well.

Washington could attach Kuzma alongside Nos. 14 or 26 to move up even higher in the draft from their current slots.

Kuzma and Malcolm Brogdon are players who might still be on the move tonight. pic.twitter.com/ZNfSjrZ2Hh

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 26, 2024

The Trail Blazers finished the season as the 15th seed in the Western Conference with a 21-61 record.

Meanwhile, the Wizards were the 14th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 15-67 record.

Both teams missed the 2024 NBA playoffs.

Wizards are trading Deni Avdija to the Blazers for Malcom Brogdon, tonight's 14th overall pick, and a 2029 pick, per @wojespn pic.twitter.com/WFWf94HvpK

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 26, 2024