The Phoenix Suns are looking to make more moves with the NBA trade deadline less than a week away Feb. 6. Sources have informed The Arizona Republic the Suns have been talking to teams throughout the league about trading 7-footer Jusuf Nurkic, with the Atlanta Hawks being one of those teams. Ongoing chatter about Miami Heat All-Star Jimmy Butler keeps Bradley Beal’s name in trade talks. Beal has a no-trade clause.
Source: Arizona Republic
Source: Arizona Republic
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Sources: Phoenix Suns have talked to Atlanta Hawks, other NBA teams about Jusuf Nurkic trade (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 11:16 AM
Sources: Phoenix Suns have talked to Atlanta Hawks, other NBA teams about Jusuf Nurkic trade (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… – 11:16 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Story: Reporting on Bradley Beal’s future involving Jimmy Butler trade talks, a Jusuf Nurkic update, Raptors drawing trade interest, Clippers trade talks, Pistons guard Malik Beasley on trade talks and free agency, and a Tyus Jones chat on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-inte… – 10:36 AM
Story: Reporting on Bradley Beal’s future involving Jimmy Butler trade talks, a Jusuf Nurkic update, Raptors drawing trade interest, Clippers trade talks, Pistons guard Malik Beasley on trade talks and free agency, and a Tyus Jones chat on @hoopshype. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-inte… – 10:36 AM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Nurkic as the main image for a Suns score on ESPN is legit very funny work by the people who handle their front page. pic.x.com/jF0hOEMBeH – 11:06 PM
Nurkic as the main image for a Suns score on ESPN is legit very funny work by the people who handle their front page. pic.x.com/jF0hOEMBeH – 11:06 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“He’s been a good teammate to us. He’s been one of our brothers. We’re supporting him.”
Tyus Jones on Jusuf Nurkic, who has voiced frustration with his current situation with the Suns.
“That’s the unfortunate part of this business. Sometimes there are those situations where pic.x.com/ZKmAg6gNuw – 1:30 PM
“He’s been a good teammate to us. He’s been one of our brothers. We’re supporting him.”
Tyus Jones on Jusuf Nurkic, who has voiced frustration with his current situation with the Suns.
“That’s the unfortunate part of this business. Sometimes there are those situations where pic.x.com/ZKmAg6gNuw – 1:30 PM
More on this storyline
League sources expect the Suns to use at least one of those picks to entice a team to trade for Nurkic, who has fallen out of the rotation and admitted he has “no relationship” with coach Mike Budenholzer. -via ESPN / January 30, 2025
Sources have told The Republic it’s been a challenge for the Suns to move Nurkic. The 30-year-old is in the third year of a four-year, $70-million contract. He’s due $18.1 million this season and set to make $19.2 million in the final year of his contract. He’ll be an unrestricted free agent after the 2025-26 season. -via Arizona Republic / January 30, 2025
DeMarcus Cousins on Jusuf Nurkic: “I feel like this is a guy who’s thinking a little too much of himself. I don’t think Phoenix views him as the catalyst of a player to where his feelings, emotions, or opinions even really matter. He’s a role player, and he’s there to fill the role. Their three main guys are the highest-paid on the team, so to even come out and speak on that, I think it’s kind of foolish on his part. Nurk, just sit back and wait your turn. You’re not that guy. You’re just not that guy. -via YouTube / January 28, 2025