The Jusuf Nurkiu0107 trade rumors are out in full force, so much so that the New York Knicks have been identified as a possible suitor for the 28-year-old. With the Trail Blazers amidst a period of uncertainty regarding Damian Lillard’s future, Portland needs to do everything that it can to build a winning team around the star point guard.
Nurkiu0107 has been the Blazers’ starting center since the Nuggets traded him ahead of the 2017 deadline. Since then, Nurkiu0107 has averaged 14.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists while shooting 52.4% from the floor. Averaging nearly a double-double is enough to raise the eyebrows of any team that needs a big man, but Nurkiu0107’s availability and contract are red flags.