Deni Avdija, the only Israeli player in the NBA, has been traded from the Washington Wizards to the Portland Trail Blazers after a successful season where he showcased career-high stats.

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla had promised to take the team to Israel if they won the NBA championship, a pledge now fulfilled with their victory.

Deni Avdija, the Israeli forward for the Washington Wizards, had a career night, scoring 43 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in a game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

In a podcast episode titled "S4E15 - How pro athletes and sports teams have responded to the Israel-Hamas war," the discussion focuses on the unique support shown by Jewish athletes, including Israeli athlete Deni Avdija, for Israel during the conflict.

During a game against the Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija wrote "Am Yisrael Chai" (the nation of Israel lives) in Hebrew on his sneakers, in response to recent terrorist attacks in Israel.

The podcast episode discusses the impact of Israeli basketball player Deni Avdija joining the Washington Wizards, which generated excitement among Jewish NBA fans.

In this episode of Unorthodox, the hosts interview William Deresiewicz, author of the book "The Death of the Artist," who discusses the challenges artists face in the modern age.