The 25-year-old Ayton has been actively involved in trade rumors for the past two offseasons. He signed a four-year, $70 million extension with the Blazers last summer. Nurkic, 29, averaged 13.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 51.9% from the field across 52 games. Ayton may fit well in Portland and with the Suns previous core but Nurkic’s fit in Phoenix is questionable Nurkic is the same size as Ayton but has about 50 pounds him, still, the outgoing center’s defense is better than the incoming’s. ![]() One of the notes was a supposed help to the Suns’ defense particularly on the inside, a hint at where Denver pounded Phoenix in the playoffs. Of course, Denver just beat the Suns in the second round of the playoffs this past summer and while Ayton was hurt and struggled through the series, his contributions in 2021 were key to the team’s sweep over the Nuggets where they went to the NBA Finals.ĭenverSports’ sister in Arizona reported the Suns interest in Nurkic last week. He signed as a restricted free agent with Indiana last offseason before the Suns matched. So Portland gets its rebuild into full gear and will stay waning in the west but the pickup of the still young and athletic Ayton could be huge for their future.Īyton was also very publicly not happy with his situation in Phoenix and wanted to move. ![]() ![]() The youth movement and players at the spot means Holiday is likely on the move again. The Blazers just had the second pick in the NBA Draft, selecting guard Scoot Henderson, who they’ll pair with young guards Shaedon Sharpe and Anfernee Simons. The Suns add former Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic, Grayson Allen, Nassir Little and Keon Johnson.
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