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Jusuf Nurkić, the new center for the Phoenix Suns, recently spoke with the media about his trade from the Portland Trail Blazers.
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Nurkić mentioned that he had a feeling the trade might happen, but the transition to the Suns was smooth.
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In exchange for Nurkić and others, Phoenix traded Deandre Ayton and rookie Toumani Camara to the Trail Blazers.
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Nurkić is excited to play alongside stars like Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and newcomer Bradley Beal.
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He believes he's a great fit for the team, especially with three high-scoring players capable of putting up 30 points a game.
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Nurkić's career stats include averages of 12.3 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks in 463 games with the Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets.
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In his last season with the Trail Blazers, he averaged 13.3 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks in 52 games.
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