Deni Avdija

Portland Trail Blazers, Small Forward
Age: 25y-2m-7d (Jan 03, 2001)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: IL
Drafted: Round 1 (#9 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Doug Neustadt, Maurizio Balducci (The Neustadt Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$14,375,000

2025-26 Cash

$14,375,000

Career Earnings

$50,341,348

2024-2027 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Deni Avdija signed a 4 year, $55,000,000 contract with the Washington Wizards, including $55,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,750,000. In 2025-26, Avdija will earn a base salary of $14,375,000, while carrying a cap hit of $14,375,000 and a dead cap value of $14,375,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $55,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$55,000,000
Total GTD:
$55,000,000
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2024-25 24 $15,625,000 11.11% $15,625,000 $15,625,000 9.15% $15,625,000 $15,625,000 $15,625,000
2025-26 25 $14,375,000 9.30% $14,375,000 $14,375,000 7.65% $14,375,000 $14,375,000 $30,000,000
2026-27 26 $13,125,000 7.91% $13,125,000 $13,125,000 6.51% $13,125,000 $13,125,000 $43,125,000
2027-28 27 $11,875,000 6.81% $11,875,000 $11,875,000 5.61% $11,875,000 $11,875,000 $55,000,000
2028-29 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Luxury Tax
2024-25 24 $15,625,000 - - $15,625,000 11.11% $15,625,000
2025-26 25 $14,375,000 - - $14,375,000 9.30% $14,375,000
2026-27 26 $13,125,000 - - $13,125,000 7.91% $13,125,000
2027-28 27 $11,875,000 - - $11,875,000 6.81% $11,875,000
2028-29 28
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 24 $15,625,000 $15,625,000 $15,625,000 $55,000,000 $15,625,000 $13,750,000
2025-26 25 $14,375,000 $14,375,000 $30,000,000 $39,375,000 $15,000,000 $13,125,000
2026-27 26 $13,125,000 $13,125,000 $43,125,000 $25,000,000 $14,375,000 $12,500,000
2027-28 27 $11,875,000 $11,875,000 $55,000,000 $11,875,000 $13,750,000 $11,875,000
Source: Spotrac

2020-2023 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $20,341,348
Average Salary:
$5,085,337
GTD at Sign:
$9,162,000
Total GTD:
$20,341,348
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$50,341,348

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2020 20
Active
$4,469,160
$4,469,160
2021 21
Active
$4,692,840
$9,162,000
2022 22
Active / Club Exercised
$4,916,160
$14,078,160
2023 23
Active / Club Exercised
$6,263,188
$20,341,348
2024 24
Active
$15,625,000
$35,966,348
2025 25
Active
$14,375,000
$50,341,348
Total      
$50,341,348
$50,341,348
2026 26
Active
$13,125,000
2027 27
Active
$11,875,000
Total
$75,341,348
* denotes prorated cash total due to lockout season

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $20,341,348 - - $20,341,348
2 $30,000,000 - - $30,000,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2020
20
$4,469,160
$4,469,160
$4,469,160
2021
21
$4,692,840
$4,692,840
$9,162,000
2022
22
$4,916,160
$4,916,160
$14,078,160
2023
23
$6,263,188
$6,263,188
$20,341,348
2024
24
$15,625,000
$15,625,000
$35,966,348
2025
25
$14,375,000
$14,375,000
$50,341,348
Total
$50,341,348
$50,341,348
$50,341,348
2026
26
$13,125,000
$13,125,000
2027
27
$11,875,000
$11,875,000
Total
$75,341,348
$75,341,348

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $20,341,348 - - $20,341,348
2 $30,000,000 - - $30,000,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 POR Feb 24, 2026 - Mar 06, 2026 6 Back
2025-26 POR Feb 06, 2026 - Feb 07, 2026 2 Back
2025-26 POR Feb 01, 2026 - Feb 03, 2026 2 Back
2025-26 POR Jan 23, 2026 - Jan 26, 2026 2 Back
2025-26 POR Jan 13, 2026 - Jan 17, 2026 3 Back
2024-25 POR Apr 06, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025 4 Finger
2024-25 POR Mar 07, 2025 - Mar 09, 2025 2 Quad
2024-25 POR Feb 28, 2025 - Feb 28, 2025 1 Quad
2024-25 POR Jan 14, 2025 - Jan 18, 2025 3 Ankle
2023-24 WAS Mar 25, 2024 - Mar 26, 2024 1 Illness
2023-24 WAS Mar 16, 2024 - Mar 20, 2024 3 Knee
2023-24 WAS Feb 23, 2024 - Feb 28, 2024 3 Heel
2022-23 WAS Apr 04, 2023 - Apr 09, 2023 3 Elbow
2022-23 WAS Dec 22, 2022 - Dec 26, 2022 2 Back
2020-21 WAS Apr 22, 2021 - May 16, 2021 14 Ankle
2020-21 WAS Jan 24, 2021 - Jan 30, 2021 4 Health Protocols
  • Jul 06, 2024 Traded to Portland (POR) from Washington (WAS) for Malcolm Brogdon, 2029 1st round pick [second most favorable pick of POR/BOS/MIL pick] , 2028 2nd round pick, 2023 2nd round pick and Bub Carrington
  • Oct 22, 2023 Signed a 4 year $55 million rookie contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Sep 22, 2022 Washington (WAS) exercised $6.26 million option for 2022-23
  • Oct 17, 2021 Washington (WAS) exercised $4.92 million option for 2022-23
  • Dec 01, 2020 Signed a 4 year $20.34 million rookie scale contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 18, 2020 Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#9 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 07, 2025 for technical foul during POR-MEM game $2,000
Jan 02, 2025 for technical foul during POR-LAL game $2,000
Feb 02, 2024 for technical foul during MIA-WAS game $2,000
Dec 08, 2023 for technical foul during WAS-BKN game $2,000
Feb 16, 2023 for technical foul during WAS-MIN game $2,000
Feb 26, 2022 for technical foul during WAS-CLE game $2,000
Feb 07, 2022 for technical foul during MIA-WAS game $2,000
Nov 20, 2021 for technical foul during MIA-WAS game $2,000
Fines: 8 $16,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2025 POR 49 49 33.3 24.3 7.0 6.7 0.8 0.6 .461 .337 .803
2024 POR 72 54 30.0 16.9 7.3 3.9 1.0 0.5 .476 .365 .780
2023 WAS 75 75 30.1 14.7 7.2 3.8 0.8 0.5 .506 .374 .740
2022 WAS 76 40 26.6 9.2 6.4 2.8 0.9 0.4 .437 .297 .739
2021 WAS 82 8 24.2 8.4 5.2 2.0 0.7 0.5 .432 .317 .757
2020 WAS 54 32 23.3 6.3 4.9 1.2 0.6 0.3 .417 .315 .644
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