Many were shocked when the Utah Jazz swapped Collin Sexton (and a second-round pick) for Jusuf Nurkic, and for all the wrong reasons. Make no mistake that Nurkic is not the player that he once was, but many believed his NBA career is on its last legs. If there's one thing this preseason has proven, it's that he can still play.
No, Nurkic is not the player he was during his heyday with the Portland Trail Blazers, but he proved during preseason that he still brings a fair amount to the table. His screening and playmaking were hard not to notice.