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The Phoenix Suns have traded veteran center Jusuf Nurkic to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic, and a 2026 second-round pick.
Phoenix will also send their 2026 first-round pick to Charlotte to unload Nurkic’s contract.
The Phoenix Suns are trading Jusuf Nurkic and a 2026 first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micic and a 2026 second-round pick, sources tell ESPN.