Phoenix Suns trade Jusuf Nurkic to Charlotte Hornets
The Phoenix Suns traded center Jusuf Nurkic to the Charlotte Hornets before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. The former Trail Blazers center was sent to Phoenix before the 2023-24 season in the trade that brought Deandre Ayton and Toumani Camara to Portland.
Reports: Suns trade Jusuf Nurkić to Hornets for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micić
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.
We evaluated and gave grades for the Hornets and Suns' big Jusuf Nurkic-Cody Martin trade before the deadline.
The Phoenix Suns wanted to add Jimmy Butler at the deadline. They ended up with Cody Martin and Vasilije Micic.
Wednesday night’s 112-102 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks was the Hornets’ final game before Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline.
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