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Deni Avdija Snubbed From Prestigious NBA Player Rankings by The Athletic

Israeli NBA player Deni Avdija was excluded from The Athletic's latest player rankings ahead of the 2026-27 season, sparking criticism from other sports media outlets. The omission came despite Avdija coming off a career-best season with the Portland Trail Blazers.

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What happened

  1. 01Deni Avdija was excluded from The Athletic's NBA player rankings for the 2026-27 season.
  2. 02Avdija averaged 24.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game last season with the Portland Trail Blazers.
  3. 03The Israeli forward earned his first NBA All-Star selection and was a Most Improved Player finalist.
  4. 04Yahoo Sports journalist Brogan E. Noei criticized the omission, calling it a bizarre and strange miss.
  5. 05The Athletic's rankings included other players such as Julius Randle, Brandon Ingram, and Norman Powell.
  6. 06Yahoo Sports praised Avdija's offensive versatility, size, strength, and playmaking abilities.
  7. 07The critique acknowledged that Avdija could still improve his ball security and three-point shooting consistency.

During the 2025-26 season, Avdija averaged 24.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game. His performance earned him his first NBA All-Star selection and made him a top-three finalist for the league's Most Improved Player award.

Yahoo Sports journalist Brogan E. Noei criticized the omission, calling it a bizarre miss given Avdija's development into one of the league's most effective forwards. Noei highlighted Avdija's offensive versatility, size, strength, and playmaking abilities, while noting that other players like Julius Randle, Brandon Ingram, and Norman Powell were included in the rankings.

While Yahoo Sports acknowledged that Avdija still has room to improve his three-point shooting consistency and ball security, the outlet emphasized that these minor weaknesses should not overshadow his significant progress and impact last season.

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