NBA Trade Rumors: Suns 'Exploring' Using 1st-Round Pick to Move Jusuf Nurkić
Former NBA Star Tells Jusuf Nurkić to ‘Sit Back’ on Phoenix Suns, ‘You’re Not That Guy
Of course, the Suns were expected to be one of the top teams in the West this season due to their superstar trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. Instead, they have struggled, which has already made them make some moves to upgrade their roster.
Phoenix Suns talked with Atlanta Hawks, other NBA teams about Jusuf Nurkic trade
The Phoenix Suns have four bigs on the roster, including newly acquired 7-footer Nick Richards. Nurkic was moved to the bench earlier this month.
2x All-NBA player calls out Phoenix Suns star over benching
Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, who has been one of the league's most reliable big men over the past seven seasons, has hit a wall in Phoenix. Nurkic revealed that he and Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer did not talk for two months and do not have a relationship, per azcentral's Duane Rankin.
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Suns' Jusuf Nurkić: I 'don't have a relationship' with HC Mike Budenholzer
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić was benched earlier this month and hasn't appeared in a game since Jan. 7. Furthermore, Nurkić revealed a somber truth about his relationship with head coach ...
DeMarcus Cousins' eye-opening take on Suns' Jusuf Nurkic-Mike Budenholzer drama
The Suns drama between Jusuf Nurkic and Mike Budenholzer had some interesting analysis from DeMarcus Cousins about Nurkic's role.
Suns play the Timberwolves on 3-game win streak
The Suns average 14.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 12.7 per game the Timberwolves allow. The Timberwolves are shooting 46.0% from the field, 0.2% lower than the 46.2% the Suns' opponents have shot this season.
Tensions rise in Phoenix: Nurkic's struggle as Richards thrives in starting role
Things are looking up for the Phoenix Suns on the basketball court these days. The same can't be said for Jusuf Nurkic.
Devin Booker scores 26 and the Suns survive a late scare to beat the Clippers 111-109
Devin Booker scored 26 points, Kevin Durant added 24 and the surging Phoenix Suns survived a late scare for a 111-109 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night
Suns' Jusuf Nurkic says he and Mike Budenholzer didn't speak for two months: 'We don't have a relationship'
Veteran center Jusuf Nurkic was benched earlier this season, and in a perfect world, the Suns would love to use his $18.1 million salary to land a difference-maker. In the meantime, though, he is still a member of the Suns and is working through those difficult circumstances.
Suns playing better basketball with former starter Jusuf Nurkic buried deep on the bench
The struggling Nurkic has gone from the starting center to a benchwarmer in the space of about a month. Coach Mike Budenholzer doesn’t seem like he’s going to reverse that decision any time soon — especially with the Suns winning eight of their last 11 games and the emergence of newcomer Nick Richards .
Analyst: Suns Have Been Failure at Halfway Mark
Dan Favale of Bleacher Report gave every single team a letter grade at the official halfway point of the season - and the Suns were given an undeniably poor mark. More from Favale as to why the Suns received an F+ 43 games into the season:
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New report suggests Phoenix Suns adding 1st round picks is for big trade, but not one including Jimmy Butler
A new report suggests the Phoenix Suns may not use the first-round picks they just acquired in a rumored Jimmy Butler trade.
While trade rumors swirl, Kevin Durant believes he can lift Suns: 'I ain’t a regular 36-year-old'
It didn’t Saturday afternoon, when Durant shook off an ugly first half to close out the Detroit Pistons on the road — scoring 30 of his game-high 36 points in the final 24 minutes, with seven rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals.