The Phoenix Suns may have to keep Jusuf Nurkić around this season due to his large contract according to a recent report.

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For a second straight game, Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić was benched and did not play against the Utah Jazz, sparking rumors that a trade is inevitable at this point.

Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer expects veteran center Jusuf Nurkić to answer the call in the event he's inserted back into the team's lineup.

Phoenix moved both Beal and Jusuf Nurkić to the bench earlier in the week, but while Beal has thrived in his new role, Nurkić has not. Due to Nurkić’s struggles, the Suns did not play him in ...

He was suspended three games without pay after a fight with two Dallas Mavericks players that led to all three being ejected in a Dec. 27 game at Footprint Center in Phoenix. Nurkic came off the bench for the first time since his third NBA season when returning to the team from suspension for Monday’s game at Philadelphia.

In the move, the Suns acquired Richards and a second-round pick from the Hornets for Josh Okogie and three second-round picks. This was a solid trade for Phoenix as they not only added a solid new center for cheap, but they also freed up cap space in the move.

According to Forbes’ Evan Sidery, the immediate expectation is for Nick Richards and Oso Ighodaro to become the Suns’ new center rotation. Sidery also mentioned that by making this move, the Suns will now upgrade their athleticism in the frontcourt.

The Mavericks will also be without forward Naji Marshall for several games after he received a four-game suspension for his involvement in a brawl with Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić on Friday.

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According to Bovada, the Washington Wizards have the best odds (+300) of landing Nurkić in a trade. They are followed by the Miami Heat (+400), Houston Rockets (+400) and Detroit Pistons (+400).