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#9 – Deni Avdija – Washington Wizards

With the ninth overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards have selected Deni Avdija.

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4 months ago

November 18, 2020

Matt John

With the ninth pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Washington Wizards select Deni Avdija of Maccabi Tel Aviv.

John Wall is nearing a return to the court while Bradley Beal hunting for a return to the All-Star game. Now, they add a strong wing in Avdija. Lauded for his playmaking ability, Avdija’s arrival should serve to benefit both Beal and Wall off-ball.

If he can step up as a shooter and assert himself on the floor, then the Wizards’ youth movement just got a whole lot more promising alongside Rui Hachimura.

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Report: Blake Griffin, Nets Agree to Deal

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16 hours ago

March 8, 2021

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Free agent forward Blake Griffin has agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets for the rest of the season, his agent Sam Goldfeder of @excelbasketball tells ESPN.

Free agent forward Blake Griffin has agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets for the rest of the season, his agent Sam Goldfeder of @excelbasketball tells ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 8, 2021

Source: Adrian Wojnarowski on Twitter

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Sources: Multiple Teams Interested in Larry Nance Jr.

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2 days ago

March 6, 2021

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[Larry] Nance would help a lot of teams and he’s on a multi-year bargain deal that makes it easy to come up with matching salaries. He’s the kind of versatile piece that contenders covet because of his defense, playmaking, shooting and impact on winning. According to sources, Nance is the player the Cavs have received the most calls about. Sources say the Minnesota Timberwolves have been aggressively pursuing him since the offseason. Nance’s old teammate and buddy D’Angelo Russell is a strong Nance advocate. Boston, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Miami and Dallas have also shown interest.

Source: Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com

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Sources: Multiple Teams Interested in Blake Griffin, Expected to Sign with Nets

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3 days ago

March 5, 2021

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The Lakers, Clippers, Nets, Heat and Warriors are among the teams that have expressed interest in Blake Griffin when he becomes an unrestricted free agent, league sources say

The Lakers, Clippers, Nets, Heat and Warriors are among the teams that have expressed interest in Blake Griffin when he becomes an unrestricted free agent, league sources say

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 5, 2021

The Nets are regarded as a strong contender for Blake Griffin given Brooklyn’s rise and his longstanding relationship with players there and the Celtics have also expressed interest, league sources say.

The Nets are regarded as a strong contender for Blake Griffin given Brooklyn’s rise and his longstanding relationship with players there and the Celtics have also expressed interest, league sources say.

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) March 5, 2021

The Brooklyn Nets are believed to be leaders to sign six-time All-Star Blake Griffin, sources tell me and @JLEdwardsIII. Rival teams with interest are expecting Griffin to choose Nets as a title favorite for chance to win a championship.

The Brooklyn Nets are believed to be leaders to sign six-time All-Star Blake Griffin, sources tell me and @JLEdwardsIII. Rival teams with interest are expecting Griffin to choose Nets as a title favorite for chance to win a championship.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 5, 2021

Source: Marc Stein and Shams Charania on Twitter