Suns ‘Jusuf Nusic: I have no connection’ with HC Mike Budenholzer
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić She was executed earlier this month and did not appear in the game from 7. January. Furthermore, Nurkić discovered the dark truth about his relationship with the main coach Mike Budenholzer.
“We don’t have a relationship” Nurkic said After the phoenix win over Washington On Saturday night.
“So it’s okay. For me, just be professional and can I do the best. Work and stay ready for everything. They already have a lot. They are trying to be professional as I can ass for something else. “
Budenholzer also provided his perspective on the issue.
“It’s never easy in this league,” Budenholzer told Nurcic. “He wasn’t playing. I’m sure he’s frustrated. I respect it.”
Nurkić, which is 23.7 minutes per competition in 25 games (23 movements) this season, is average 8.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. He and a triple star Bradley Beal have been removed from the beginning of five for the rookie Ryan Dunn and center Mason Plumlee.
It was said, Beal remained part of rotation, while Nurcic appeared in two bench games and has not played since then. Further burying of Nurki’s depth, Phoenix acquired a big man Nick Richards from Charlotte Hornets Earlier this month.
Last season, Nurkić is on average of 10.9 points and 11.0 rebounds in 27.3 minutes per game during 76 competitions in the regular season. The veteran center is in the second season with the sun. Before joining Phoenix 2023. year, Nurkić spent six-plus season with Portlandwith two plus-a year with Denver Presenting his time with the blazers trace.
Nurkić, 30 years old, is in the third season of four years, $ 70 million of the contract. The sun were hot purse from Miami star Jimmy Butlerlooking for trade; The NBA The trade rock is 6. February.
The sun are 23-21, good for the eighth seeds in the Western Conference. They won the seven last nine games, and Nurcic once sometimes seen under this span.
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2025-01-26 19:10:00
