Burn City Sports · Sep 29, 2023
Jusuf Nurkić Arrives in the Valley
One of the Phoenix Suns’ newest additions, Jusuf Nurki\u0107, has arrived in the Valley ahead of the team’s training camp next week.
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— Jusuf Nurki\u0107 (@bosnianbeast27) September 29, 2023
Phoenix brings in Nurki\u0107 to replace Deandre Ayton at the center position after almost a week of rumors that the team would do so.
The 6-foot-11 Nurki\u0107, 29, averaged 13.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 52 games played and started for the Portland Trail Blazers last season. He was traded to Portland in the 2016-17 season from Denver. The Bulls selected him with the 16th overall pick in 2014, but he has only played for the Nuggets and Blazers.