On June 27, Beijing time, according to ESPN's Woj report, the Wizards traded forward Avdija to the Trail Blazers in exchange for Brogdenga's first-round pick in the later draft, the 2029 first-round pick, and two second-round picks.
In the 23-24 season, the Wizards did not make the playoffs, and Avdija played 75 regular season games for this team, averaging 14.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, shooting 50.6% from the field and 37.4% from three-point range. The Israeli forward, who is two meters and six meters tall, was drafted by the Wizards with the ninth pick in the first round in 2020 and has also left the team after four seasons in the NBA.
And what about the pioneers of the West? Also in the midst of a rebuild, sending away veteran Brogdon and draft picks in exchange for the young talent is clearly preparing for a future rise.
The 31-year-old Brogdon played 39 regular-season games for the Trail Blazers in the 23-24 season, averaging 15.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game while shooting 44 percent from the field and 41.2 percent from three-point range. It has to be said that this is still a starter-level point guard, and he can lead a team further as the team's sixth man. Considering that the Wizards team is also in a rebuilding period, the current roster cannot allow the team to go far, so Brogdon may also be traded by the Wizards in exchange for more chips later.
So, which team is his style of play and combat power suitable for at the moment? There is no doubt that it is the Mavericks, the runner-up of the finals in the 23-24 season. According to Stein's revelations, the Wizards have become another viable trade target for Hardaway Jr.; That means Hardaway Jr. and Brogdon could swap clubs, but the Mavericks obviously have to give away some chips, either draft picks or promising young talent — and Hardy could be a bargaining chip as well.
Hardaway Jr.'s salary next season is $16.19 million, while Brogdon's annual salary next season is $22.5 million.