Veteran center Jusuf Nurkić is averaging 8.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists overall in 2024-25.
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The Phoenix Suns reportedly have made a move ahead of the Trade Deadline.
Per multiple reports, the Suns are sending center Jusuf Nurkić and a 2026 first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for forward Cody Martin and guard Vasilije Micić. Phoenix will also receive a 2026 second-round pick as part of the reported deal.
The Phoenix Suns are trading Jusuf Nurkic and a 2026 first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic and a 2026 second-round pick, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/epRJty7lid
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) February 6, 2025
Phoenix Suns are trading center Jusuf Nurkic and a first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Cody Martin and Vasilije Micic, league sources tell me.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) February 6, 2025
Suns receive:
- Cody Martin
- Vasilije Micić
- 2026 second-round pick
Hornets receive:
- Jusuf Nurkić
- 2026 first-round pick
Nurkić departs Phoenix after less than two seasons with the team. He’s been struggling for the Suns as of late, going from the starting center to a benchwarmer in the space of about a month. The 30-year-old Nurkić has been a starting center for most of the past decade, but his numbers have fallen since joining the Suns before last season. This season, he’s averaging just 8.2 points and 9.6 rebounds while shooting 45.4% from the field.
Martin heads to Phoenix after spending his entire career in Charlotte. The fifth-year forward is averaging 7.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists this season.
Micić, 31, started his NBA career with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2023-24 season. Selected 52nd overall in the 2014 NBA Draft, Micić is a three-time All-EuroLeague selection. The 6-foot-3 guard is averaging 7.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists this season with Charlotte.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
