Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic has gone from being an established NBA starting center for essentially nine seasons to losing his starting job and not playing, all in a matter of days.

It's no surprise to recent NBA retirees DeMarcus Cousins and Lou Williams that Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer abruptly removed Jusuf Nurkic from the starting lineup and rotation in January.

Sources have informed The Arizona Republic the Suns have been talking to teams throughout the league about trading 7-footer Jusuf Nurkic, with the Atlanta Hawks being one of those teams.

DeMarcus Cousins has criticized Jusuf Nurkic for publicly expressing frustrations with Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer. Nurkic’s role has been reduced after roster changes. The situation has ...

The Phoenix Suns are "exploring" packaging Jusuf Nurkić and a first-round pick in a trade at next week's deadline, according to HoopsHype's Michael Scotto. The Suns would be looking for "a ...

119-109 win vs. Wizards. 2. Nick Richards impact. 3. Oso Ighodaro future 4? 4. Candid Jusuf Nurkic. 5. Next few games. 6. Bradley Beal/Jimmy Butler. Mike Budenholzer on Jusuf Nurkic saying they ...

However there are other moves the Suns could make with the picks, Scotto added, most notably involving disgruntled center Jusuf Nurkic, who is out of Phoenix's rotation and recently said he has ...

The team is expected to try and trade Bradley Beal for a player who fits better next to Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, but lost in the fold is center Jusuf Nurkic. Since entering the league in ...

Jusuf Nurkic apparently has gone from starting center to persona non grata with the Phoenix Suns in the NBA. Nurkic hasn’t played since a Jan. 7 loss to the Charlotte Hornets when he scored ...