Jusuf Nurkic is at the moment in his second season with the Phoenix Suns.
He is averaging 8.6 factors, 9.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists per sport whereas taking pictures 45.4 % from the sector and 32.2 % from three-point vary in 25 video games.
Nevertheless, Nurkic didn’t play in both of the earlier two matches.
“He’s a professional. He should be prepared. Everybody earns their minutes. Everybody earns their alternatives. We’ll want everybody through the season.
Mike Budenholzer on Jusuf Nurkic, who collected the 2nd DNP in a row on Saturday in opposition to Jazz. The Suns have gained the final 2. #Suns pic.twitter.com/gFfLV3iX5M
-Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) January 12, 2025
In accordance with Evan Sidery of Forbes, the Suns and Charlotte Hornets have had commerce discussions involving Nurkic.
Through Sidéry: “Supply: The Suns and Hornets have had preliminary commerce discussions that will ship Jusuf Nurkic and second-round picks for Nick Richards.
Phoenix has eliminated Nurkic from the rotation as they search for a commerce.
Charlotte would ship one other participant alongside Richards as a part of the deal.”
Supply: The Suns and Hornets have had preliminary commerce discussions that will ship Jusuf Nurkic and second-round picks for Nick Richards.
Phoenix has eliminated Nurkic from the rotation as they search for a commerce.
Charlotte would ship one other participant alongside Richards as a part of the deal. pic.twitter.com/bp0Wh3bcht
– Evan Sidery (@esidery) January 12, 2025
On condition that the Suns have not performed Nurkic, Richards can be an intriguing substitute.
The previous Kentucky star is averaging 9.2 factors, 7.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 56.4 % from the sector in 20 video games.
The Suns are at the moment the eleventh seed within the Western Convention with an 18-19 report by their first 37 video games.
They just lately beat the Utah Jazz by a rating of 114-106.
After the Jazz, the Suns will play their subsequent sport on Sunday once they host the Hornets in Arizona.
Along with the Suns, Nurkic additionally frolicked with the Denver Nuggets and Portland Path Blazers for 11 seasons.
His profession averages are 12.0 factors, 9.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.1 blocks per sport whereas taking pictures 50.2% from the sector in 564 video games.
