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Full coverage· Sports· Updated

Kevin Garnett Calls Deni Avdija Portland's Most Important Player

NBA legend Kevin Garnett declared Israeli player Deni Avdija the most important player on the Portland Trail Blazers. Speaking on his podcast with Tony Allen and Zach Randolph, Garnett urged the team to build around Avdija and aim for a championship.

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What happened

  1. 01Kevin Garnett called Deni Avdija the most important player on the Portland Trail Blazers.
  2. 02Garnett urged the Trail Blazers to build around Avdija and aim for a championship.
  3. 03Tony Allen described Avdija as a "starting-five level player" in the NBA.
  4. 04Garnett hosted Allen and Zach Randolph on his podcast to discuss the NBA.
  5. 05The discussion occurred just before the start of the 2026-27 NBA season.

Allen echoed the sentiment, calling Avdija a "starting-five level player." Garnett also commented on the team's guard depth, highlighting the importance of players like Lillard and Holiday.

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