The announcers envision Danny Avdia in the NFL after a strong performance

The Portland Trail Blazers bounced back from their recent slump with an emphatic 115-103 win over the struggling Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night, but it wasn’t just Jerami Grant’s season high 35 points that the fans were talking. A light moment in the show with the performance ahead Danny Avdija turned into the unexpected highlight of the night.

Midway through the game, as Avdija bulldozed his way through contact on a fast break, the Blazers couldn’t help but joke about his rare physical profile.

Blazers announcer on Denny Audio:
“Avdia would make a tremendous tight end in the NFL, wouldn’t he?”
His size, those hands, his ability to gallop … he would still be wasting his talent.”

Color commentator Lamar Hurd agrees

Broadcaster Kevin Calabro:
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“Avdia would make a tremendous tight end in the NFL, wouldn’t he?” said the announcer. “His size, those hands, his ability to gallop … he would still be wasting his talent.”

The comments made fans laugh online, with many immediately imagining the 6-foot-9 forward lining up in the red zone like a modern-day, basketball Travis Kelce. The playful NFL comparison highlighted how impressive Avdia’s blend of strength, poise and ball control was during his breakout season in Portland.

And the numbers confirm it. Through 18 games, Avdija is on average 24.9 points6.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists and shot 46.9% from the field, including 37.4% from deep. His improved scoring and ability to harass defenders at the rim have made him one of the Blazers’ most reliable two-way producers.

The humorous moment came during a much-needed performance for Portland, which entered the night losing to the Thunder. Behind Grant’s 35with a balanced defensive effort and timely contributions from Avdia, the Blazers bounced back from a 27-point loss in Oklahoma City less than 24 hours earlier.

For a young team searching for identity and consistency, the win and the laughs provided welcome relief.

Would Danny Avdia really dominate the NFL? Probably not. But on nights like this one, his powerful drives, soft hands and confident strides make the comparison more fun than far-fetched.

And for the Blazers, the only league they care about is the one where Avdia is quickly becoming a legitimate star.