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Why the Hornets keeping Jusuf Nurkic wouldn’t be as wild as it sounds

Why should it be, though?

Apr 13, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic (11) shoots during the second half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images / Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

Jusuf Nurkic was so bad for the Phoenix Suns that the team benched him, and had to attach one of the few remaining first round picks they owned to get someone to take him.

That team happened to be the Charlotte Hornets, who were on the center market after dealing Mark Williams to the Los Angeles Lakers.