Reassigning a device to another user

What is the recommended process for reassigning a device to a new user in an environment where all devices are enrolled in Autopilot, Intune Defender, and Entra ID, and users have M365 E5 licenses? Currently, to maintain compliance while the device is awaiting reassignment, I have been deleting it from the Intune and Defender portals, but not from Autopilot. However, since the device remains in Autopilot, it cannot be deleted from Entra ID and continues to display the old name and user assignment, even after being renamed in Autopilot. 

Is there a better approach to this situation?