PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 04: Hassan Whiteside #21 of the Portland Trail Blazers warm up before the game against the Washington Wizards at the Moda Center on March 04, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
The Portland Trail Blazers will have Jusuf Nurkic back on court for 2021. This means that Hassan Whiteside needs to take a pay cut that reflects his role.
Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic is now back from injury after a near 18-month layoff. This means that in the 2021 season, he will be the starting center, with Hassan Whiteside consigned to a backup role if he stays.