Jusuf Nurkic, a 7-foot center that the Suns acquired from the Portland Trail Blazers as part of the massive three-team deal that sent superstar Damian Lillard to the Bucks, received some extremely high praise from head coach Frank Vogel on Sunday.
After the Suns came from behind, erasing a 16-point deficit against the Washington Wizards, Vogel explained what Nurkic has brought to Phoenix in terms of size, physicality, and his overall presence at the rim.
Here is what Vogel had to say about Jusuf following his performance against the Wizards, which included him grabbing 17 rebounds:
“He was terrific.