No. 9 overall draft pick had season-high 11 points and added seven rebounds, three assists, three steals; coach Scott Brooks: 'Deni took another step in a young career'

The former NBA star went from a life in the spotlight to a 'humbling' process getting Israeli citizenship, undergoing an Orthodox conversion, and starting a youth education center

The 9th draft pick's first game with the Washington Wizards ends in 113-107 loss to the 76ers in which he scores 7 points, pulls down 4 rebounds, and has 1 steal and 1 assist

Though he isn't the first Israeli to play in the league, the Jewish state has higher hopes for new Washington Wizards small forward

In Hanukkah debut, Washington Wizards new forward hits six shots from six including three 3-pointers, scoring 15 points in just 24 minutes on court

Official account will have 'Israeli focus' for followers of first round draft pick

'Hell yeah,' basketball team's general manager exclaims after selecting the Maccabi Tel Aviv forward, who says he's 'ready to get my game to the next level'

Hapoel Tel Aviv point guard, 19, is 47th overall pick; unlike Deni Avdija doesn't have guaranteed contract as club says he'll likely play at least another year outside US

19-year-old, 6-foot-9, 225-pound forward is first top-10 NBA draft pick from Israel and will be third Israeli to play in league

Maccabi Tel Aviv forward hailed as having 'good all-round skills that easily translate to the NBA'; Hapoel Tel Aviv guard Yam Madar also hoping for success