As the NBA trade deadline approaches, one of the names mentioned most in trade talks out of the Valley is Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!According to Bovada, the Washington Wizards (+300) have the highest odds to be the Bosnian’s next franchise, just above the Miami Heat, Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons (all at +400).
Nurkic has been the most maligned and discussed Sun this season as Phoenix continues to seemingly reach a new low with every loss. It seems that, along with star guard Bradley Beal, the relationship between Nurkic and Suns fans has ran its course.
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Washington Wizards +300
Miami Heat +400
Houston Rockets +400
Detroit Pistons +400
Brooklyn Nets +700
Charlotte Hornets +800
San Antonio Spurs +800
Portland Trail Blazers +800 pic.twitter.com/L6n9hbL06g— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 8, 2025
In 25 games this season, Nurkic is averaging 8.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 23.7 minutes per game, some of the lowest numbers that the 11-year veteran has posted in his career.
The Suns are all sorts of messed up. And fans and reporters are constantly throwing players in trade talks no matter who it is. From Nurkic to Beal to All-Star forward Kevin Durant.
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Reporter Connor Moreno covers the Phoenix Suns for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @cmorenosports, and on Bluesky, @cloading.bsky.social
