The Cavs have done extensive homework on Deni Avdija — the player and person. There are still questions about the reliability of his outside shot, and the evaluation becomes tougher because Avdija didn’t get as much playing time in the more competitive EuroLeague. According to one source who has seen Avdija play multiple times, he “sometimes thinks too much” on his shot and the form needs a slight tweak, moving his guide hand slightly. – via Chris Fedor @ Cleveland Plain Dealer
Deni Avdija, Draft, Cleveland Cavaliers
For now, I’m told Avdija is in a large cluster of players in the second tier. That’s how the Cavs are grouping these prospects at the moment. The first tier consists of, in no particular order, Georgia’s Anthony Edwards, Memphis center James Wiseman and LaMelo Ball. 2 weeks ago – via Chris Fedor @ Cleveland Plain Dealer
Avdija ranks somewhere behind Edwards, Wiseman and Ball, mixed in with Obi Toppin, Isaac Okoro, Killian Hayes, Tyrese Haliburton and possibly Onyeka Okongwu. Still, according to a source, this draft is “all over the place” and teams are using this extra time to dig even more into one of the most uncertain classes since 2013. – via Chris Fedor @ Cleveland Plain Dealer
