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Wizards Ready to Roll for 23-24, Sign Avdija and Set Opening Night Roster

Can Resigning Deni Avdija Before the Start of the Season Be What the Wizards Need?

Story By: Erin Zollars

Photos By: Sol Tucker

Washington, D.C–

Just over 24 hours remain before the 2023-24 campaign kicks off for the Wizards and today, they not only re-signed Deni Avdija but set their opening night roster for the tip off set for Wednesday night in Indianapolis.

So… 4 year, $55 million extension? Is this actually worth it, or we will we see more of him on the bench again this season? While he did have quite a few amazing games this past season, he also had quite a few duds. These numbers would suggest much of that, but this year is different right.

Here are his numbers from last year, you be the judge on this one.

9.2 points

6.4 rebounds

2.8 assists

43.7% FG / 29.7% 3pt / 73.9% FT

With the contract extension for Avdija in D.C. through 2027-28, building the future in Washington around Bilal Coulibaly, Kyle Kuzma, Jordan Poole and Deni Avdija.

We will have our first chance to take a look at the team on Wednesday night in Indy and see if they are able to match up against another young team that they seemed to have their share of problems with last season.

Deni Avdija SG 6-9 210 3 Maccabi Tel Aviv U18 (Israel) 2020 Rnd 1 Pick 9 Israel UFA-2028
7 Patrick Baldwin, Jr. SG 6-9 220 1 Milwaukee 2022 Rnd 1 Pick 28 United States TO-2024; TO-2025; RFA-2026
4 Jared Butler PG 6-3 193 2 Baylor 2021 Rnd 2 Pick 10 United States RFA-2024
John Butler C 7-0 190 1 Florida State 2022 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States RFA-2024
0 Bilal Coulibaly GF 6-8 195 0 Espoirs Boulogne-Levallois (France) 2023 Rnd 1 Pick 7 France TO-2025; TO-2026; RFA-2027
1 Johnny Davis F 6-4 195 1 Wisconsin 2022 Rnd 1 Pick 10 United States TO-2024; TO-2025; RFA-2026
21 Daniel Gafford C 6-10 234 4 Arkansas 2019 Rnd 2 Pick 8 United States UFA-2026
88 Danilo Gallinari SF 6-10 236 15 AX Armani Exchange Milan (Italy) 2008 Rnd 1 Pick 6 Italy UFA-2024
16 Anthony Gill PF 6-8 230 3 Virginia 2016 NBA Draft, Undrafted United States UFA-2024
5 Tyus Jones PG 6-1 196 8 Duke 2015 Rnd 1 Pick 24 United States UFA-2024
24 Corey Kispert SF 6-6 224 2 Gonzaga 2021 Rnd 1 Pick 15 United States TO-2024; RFA-2025
33 Kyle Kuzma F 6-9 221 6 Utah 2017 Rnd 1 Pick 27 United States UFA-2027
35 Mike Muscala FC 6-10 240 10 Bucknell 2013 Rnd 2 Pick 14 United States UFA-2024
97 Eugene Omoruyi F 6-6 235 2 Oregon 2021 NBA Draft, Undrafted Canada RFA-2024
13 Jordan Poole SG 6-4 194 4 Michigan 2019 Rnd 1 Pick 28 United States UFA-2027
9 Ryan Rollins G 6-3 180 1 Toledo 2022 Rnd 2 Pick 14 United States RFA-2025
20 Landry Shamet PG 6-4 190 5 Wichita State 2018 Rnd 1 Pick 26 United States TO-2025; UFA-2026
55 Delon Wright G 6-5 185 8 Utah 2015 Rnd 1 Pick 20 United States UFA-2024

 

 

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