Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers were a hot topic of conversation on the latest episode of The Ringer NBA Show’s Group Chat podcast. At around the 18:00 mark of the show, co-hosts Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann explore the question, “Is Deni Avdija a Superstar in the Making?”

Now in his sixth year, Avdija is averaging career highs in points (25.8) and assists (6.3). His three-point percentage (38%) and free throw percentage (80.9%) are also on track to be career bests.

At this time last season, Avdija was struggling with his new team and coming off the bench behind Jerami Grant and Toumani Camara. Now, he’s piling up statistics usually reserved for some of the NBA’s most accomplished stars. Among qualifying players, he is fourth in the NBA in free throw attempts

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