66) Deni Avdija
2024 NBA Rank: Unranked
After a draft-night trade to Portland, Avdija continued his unlikely ascent into a go-to option on offense. Avdija’s full-season stats mask some of his development after a slow adjustment to a new system. Starting with his first 20-point game as a Blazer, Avdija averaged 19.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists from Nov. 29 onward. Included were a pair of triple-doubles, matching the most any Portland player has had in a season since Clyde Drexler. For all of the Blazers’ recent lottery picks, Avdija looks like the centerpiece of their rebuilding efforts. — Pelton
Signature stat: Avdija had career highs in points, rebounds, assists and steals last season. He also averaged 24.9 points, 10.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists on 51-43-82 splits in the final 16 games of the season.