Earlier this week, it was announced that Jusuf Nurkic of the Phoenix Suns was heading to the bench.
After a rough patch of games, the team’s coaching staff has decided to put the big man in the second unit, which doesn’t bode well for his future.
It seems that a trade featuring Nurkic is coming, but where will he go?
According to Bovada, per NBACentral, the Washington Wizards are currently the odds-on favorites to receive Nurkic in a trade.
They have +300 odds, followed by the Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, and Detroit Pistons with +400.
After them, it’s the Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, San Antonio Spurs, and Portland Trail Blazers in contention for Nurkic.
The Washington Wizards are the favorites to win the Jusuf Nurkic sweepstakes, per @BovadaOfficial
Washington Wizards +300
Miami Heat +400
Houston Rockets +400
Detroit Pistons +400
Brooklyn Nets +700
Charlotte Hornets +800
San Antonio Spurs +800
Portland Trail Blazers +800 pic.twitter.com/L6n9hbL06g— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) January 8, 2025
This season, Nurkic is averaging 8.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
His numbers have dipped down from last year, and it’s very clear that the Suns are ready to move on and try a different rotation.
In fact, they are ready to make a few significant changes to the roster, including letting Bradley Beal go.
The Suns started the season with a bang, but they are now the 12th team in the Western Conference with a 16-19 record.
They want to capitalize on the potential of Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, but, so far, their time together has been very complicated and very disappointing too.
They only have so many options, so they want to get the most out of a Nurkic trade.
They are going to want to talk with teams that can give them a reliable and strong big man in place of Nurkic, but their options might be limited because of the troubles he’s had this season.
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