Hornets center Jusuf Nurkic made an eye-opening admission during his first game with Charlotte. The Phoenix Suns dealt their former starting center right before the trade deadline. Nurkic ultimately made his debut with the Hornets in their 102-86 loss against the Orlando Magic. The Bosnian big man put up nine points and eight rebounds in 16 minutes of action.
Nurkic's relationship with his old franchise consequently deteriorated throughout this season. While the 30-year-old has experienced a dip in production, the Suns as a whole have been underwhelming with and without him on the floor.