The Phoenix Suns may have to keep Jusuf Nurkić around this season due to his large contract according to a recent report.
The Suns have acquired Nick Richards ahead of the NBA trade deadline, leading to rumors about Jusuf Nurkic's future.
There is absolutely no love lost between Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić. The ongoing saga dates back to December 2023, when Green hit Nurkić in the head, earning him a flagrant 2 and ejection, and eventually a lengthy suspension by the NBA.
Phoenix was looking to include center Jusuf Nurkic in the trade talks for Richards and coveted Hornets swingman Cody Martin, league sources told HoopsHype.Source: HoopsHype What’s the buzz
If Nick Richards doesn't help the Suns right the ship this season, they soon may be facing existential questions about the core of their roster.
Despite holding a lead entering the fourth quarter during Sunday night's contest, the Charlotte Hornets were unable to maintain their momentum against the Phoen
The Phoenix Suns reportedly tried to include their veteran center in the trade package used to acquire Nick Richards, but they were unable to do so due to a concerning reason.
According to Bovada, the Washington Wizards have the best odds (+300) of landing Nurkić in a trade. They are followed by the Miami Heat (+400), Houston Rockets (+400) and Detroit Pistons (+400).
Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer addressed the loss to the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday night by discussing their size issues.
Things can’t quite seem to get better for Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić. In the midst of losing a his starting spot and subsequently his spot in the entire rotation, his old friend, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green,
It has been a turbulent past few weeks for Jusuf Nurkić who has seen his playing time plummet, and another new experience this season happened to him against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday.
In just the fifth season since then, the Suns sit at 19-20 after 39 games in 2025 with the highest payroll in NBA history. They fell below .500 for the second time this season after giving up 43 points to Trae Young as the Atlanta Hawks discarded the Suns 122-117 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.