The Phoenix Suns reportedly lost in the first round of the playoffs, which could lead to trade talks involving Jusuf Nurkic this upcoming offseason. Owner Mat Ishbia addressed the media after the team’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and hinted that the team will be seeking to make some moves during the offseason.

Phoenix needs a real point guard to help them run their offense and improve their depth chart. Even yet, they are severely limited in their maneuvering space without draft picks due to the no-trade clause of Bradley Beal and the franchise cornerstone status of Devin Booker.

Given the team’s lack of viable moves, NBA source Evan Sidery has stated that Jusuf Nurkic could end up on the trade block. Sidery labelled Nurkic as an intriguing player to keep an eye on ahead of the trade deadline in a social media post.

The Suns are unable to match Nurkic’s $18.2 million payroll, as he himself stated. Still, they could put together a trade with the 22nd overall pick and a first-round pick in the future to get a center and, who knows, maybe even clear some salary cap space.Reviewing Jusuf Nurkic’s performance in the 2023–24 campaignThe 76 gаmes thаt Jusuf Nurkic plаyeԀ in this seаsоn аre the secоnԀ-mоst in his cаreer Ԁuring а regulаr seаsоn. Nurkic ԀemоnstrаteԀ his resilience this seаsоn, Ԁespite the fаct thаt he hаԀn’t plаyeԀ in оver 60 gаmes in а seаsоn since his terrible injury in 2019–20.

Concurrently, he demonstrated his effectiveness by shooting 51.0% from the field, which was higher than his career average of 50.3%. But it was on the boards where Nurkic truly shone; his 11.0 rpg average was second-best in his career, trailing only his 11.1 rpg campaign in 2021-22.

Despite having some postseason troubles, Nurkic shown that he is still at the top of his game with outstanding defensive statistics and a career-tying 4.0 assists per game. He is approaching 30 years old. There will undoubtedly be some buzz surrounding the veteran big man if he ends up being traded, considering that.

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As an example, Jonas Valenciunas’s future with the New Orleans Pelicans has been rumored to be in question. Since an extension is not yet in the works, the two groups could collaborate to create a suitable one.

The Memphis Grizzlies should also be considered as a possible destination for Nikola Jokić. The squad may try to pair Jusuf Nurkic with Jaren Jackson Jr. after dealing for Steven Adams in the hopes of having a huge rebound season.

It will be intriguing to observe the outcome as the offseason approaches.