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On YouTubeUtah Jazz News / Hardwood Heroics / November 28
'He’s Expected to Generate Some Interest' – Utah Jazz’s $19.3 Million Veteran Emerges as Early Trade Target
Insider Jake Fischer recently revealed that a trio of NBA big men – Utah Jazz’s Jusuf Nurkic, Portland Trail Blazers’ Robert Williams III, and Orlando Magic’s Jonathan Isaac – could be on the move in the next few months.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 27
Utah Jazz Veteran Emerging as Trade Target for Rival Teams
While it's a bit early in the NBA season to see trades flying around the league between teams, it's certainly not too early for rumors to float around circling a select few names to keep an eye on.
Utah Jazz News / SLC Dunk / November 27
NBA Trade Rumors: Interest in Jusuf Nurkic of the Utah Jazz? 
According to Jake Fischer, Jusuf Nurkic may be generating trade interest. From Fischer: Jusuf Nurkic, meanwhile, has performed well enough in Utah that he’s also expected to generate some interest from rival teams… Since Walker Kessler went down for the season, Nurkic has performed well.
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Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 11
Why Jazz Big Man’s Performance vs. Timberwolves Raises Questions
It was a less than ideal night for Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic facing the Minnesota Timberwolves for the second time in four nights. Nurkic, now the Jazz's nightly starter at center due to Walker Kessler's season-ending injury, has had his ups and downs since being elevated to a bigger role on both ends of the floor.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 4
Jusuf Nurkic Says Keyonte George Reminds Him of 9-Time All-Star
In the midst of the Utah Jazz's third victory of the new season vs. the Boston Celtics, it ended up being a stellar night for Keyonte George, inevitably panning out to be his best performance of the season thus far.
NBA News / Total Apex Sports / November 4
Utah Jazz Pull Off Stunning Last-Second Victory Over Boston Celtics 105-103
The TD Garden fell silent. With just 0.6 seconds left on the clock, Jusuf Nurkic tipped in a putback that sent the Utah Jazz bench erupting in celebration and left 19,156 Celtics fans stunned.
NBA News / Utah Jazz on SI / November 3
Three Takeaways From Utah Jazz's Miraculous Win vs. Boston Celtics
The Utah Jazz, thanks to a last-second miracle from Jusuf Nurkic, and a season-best night from Keyonte George pulled out a big road win against the Boston Celtics that now lifts them to a 3-4 record on the season, while also breathing some much-needed life into the team after falling to three-straight losses heading into the night.
NBA News / Field Level Media / November 3
Jusuf Nurkic scores in final second, Jazz hang tough to beat Celtics
Jusuf Nurkic scored with 0.6 seconds to play to give the visiting Utah Jazz a 105-103 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Jaylen Brown was called for an offensive foul while Boston was trying to inbound the ball following Nurkic's basket, which prevented the Celtics from attempting a final shot.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 31
Jusuf Nurkic drops sentimental response in return to Phoenix
Perhaps an underrated return belongs to Jusuf Nurkic of the Utah Jazz. The current backup center is one of many in Utah’s rotation. One season ago, though, the Phoenix Suns traded Nurkic to the Charlotte Hornets right before the 2024-25 trade deadline.
Phoenix Suns News / Phoenix Suns on SI / October 31
Ex-Suns Center Opens Up on What Went Wrong with Star Experiment
Former Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic has no negative grudges towards his prior time with the organization. Nurkic, a piece involved in the mega-trade that sent Deandre Ayton packing, was part of Phoenix's "Big 3" era that included Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker.
NBA News / Burn City Sports / October 20
Former Suns’ contract extension draws bitter fan reactions
PHOENIX — Just ahead of the 2023-24 NBA season, the Phoenix Suns took part in a three-team trade that sent Damian Lillard to Milwaukee and Deandre Ayton to Portland.
NBA News / Phoenix Suns on SI / September 8
Former Sun Named Among Most Overrated Centers
Former Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was named in Fadeaway World's most overrated centers list recently. Nurkic, on the list alongside former Suns No.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / September 4
Knockout round set for EuroBasket; Spain fails to qualify
Led by a double-double from Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic, Bosnia and Herzegovina defeated Georgia by a score of 84-76 on Thursday morning to become the 15th team to qualify for the EuroBasket knockout round.
Utah Jazz News / Utah Jazz on SI / September 4
Utah Jazz's Jusuf Nurkic Leads Bosnia to Huge Feat in EuroBasket
The newest Utah Jazz big man brought in from this offseason, center Jusuf Nurkic, has made some big waves overseas as he stars for Bosnia and Herzegovina in this year's 2025 EuroBasket tournament.
NBA News / Yardbarker / July 1
Obscure guard has been the star of NBA transaction season
It might be frustrating to get passed around the league like this. $8.1M probably lessens that frustration quite a bit.
NBA News / Field Level Media / June 29
Report: Jazz land C Jusuf Nurkic in trade with Hornets
The Utah Jazz are set to acquire center Jusuf Nurkic from the Charlotte Hornets for Collin Sexton and a 2030 second-round draft pick, ESPN reported Sunday.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 29
Hornets make a baffling trade for this 2018 first-round pick
The Charlotte Hornets must be planning on playing more small ball next season.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / June 23
Why the Hornets keeping Jusuf Nurkic wouldn’t be as wild as it sounds
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.
Jusuf Nurkic mock trade: Hornets-Lakers deal doesn't fall through this time
The Los Angeles Lakers, clearly, still need a center. The Charlotte Hornets still have three, and while Mark Williams being traded to LA again is highly unlikely, the Hornets would do well to call the Lakers about another center they're probably keen to move off of.
Charlotte Hornets News / Charlotte Hornets on SI / February 10
Jusuf Nurkic expected to make Hornets debut on Monday night in Brooklyn
The Charlotte Hornets most recent trade acquisition, Jusuf Nurkic, is set to suit up for his new team for the first time on Monday evening. Nurkic is having a down season, averaging only 8.6 points a night on 45.2% from the field.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 6
Suns' trade with Hornets is underwhelming Plan B after losing out on Jimmy Butler
The Phoenix Suns wanted to add Jimmy Butler at the deadline. They ended up with Cody Martin and Vasilije Micic.
Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / February 2
Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic trade market starting to warm up
The Suns relationship with their center Jusuf Nurkic seems to be untenable. The former starter was benched at the start of January before completely falling out of the rotation.
Phoenix Suns News / Yardbarker / January 16
Jusuf Nurkic is the biggest loser from Suns' Nick Richards trade
The Phoenix Suns have acquired Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets. The move leaves one member of the team in a significantly worse position.
Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / January 14
Suns reportedly in talks to trade Jusuf Nurkic
Its no secret that the Jusuf Nurkic has lost favor with the Phoenix Suns. The 7-footer began the season as the starting center but has fallen out of the rotation and hasn’t played in the last three games.
Phoenix Suns News / Hoops Rumors / January 8
Suns' Jusuf Nurkic shares how he's handling trade talks
Over the past two weeks, Jusuf Nurkic has been suspended, lost his starting role and heard his name mentioned in trade talks, but the veteran center is taking it all in stride.
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