Suns Reportedly Looking to Trade Jusuf Nurkic
The Phoenix Suns are reportedly looking for trade offers for center Jusuf Nurkic. The 7’0 pivot joined the Suns a season and a half ago after a nine-year career with the Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets.
Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic quotes league sources on Nurkic’s availability:
The Phoenix Suns have been actively looking to trade starting center Jusuf Nurkic, league sources informed The Arizona Republic.
The Suns (14-14) are seeking a big in return, the sources said. The team has been playing Mason Plumlee, rookie Oso Ighodaro and Nurkic at the five position. Washington Wizards big Jonas Valančiūnas and Chicago Bulls big Nikola Vucevic are two players whose names have been reportedly thrown into league trade talks.
Nurkic is averaging 9.0 points and 9.7 rebounds in 24.8 minutes per game for the Suns this year. He averaged 14.4 points and 9.8 rebounds over 6.5 seasons with the Trail Blazers between 2017 and 2023.
According to recent reports, the Phoenix Suns are actively looking to trade center Jusuf Nurkic. The 26-year-old big man has been with the Suns since 2019 but has struggled to find a consistent role in the team’s rotation.
Nurkic is known for his defensive prowess and rebounding ability, but his offensive game has been inconsistent at times. With the emergence of younger players in the Suns’ frontcourt, including Deandre Ayton and Dario Saric, Nurkic’s playing time has been limited.
The Suns are reportedly looking to acquire assets that can help them in their quest for a championship, and trading Nurkic could be a way to improve their roster. It remains to be seen which teams are interested in acquiring Nurkic and what the Suns are looking to get in return for the talented big man.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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