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Jusuf Nurkic’s basketball intelligence fortifies his fit with the Suns offensive attack

When the Phoenix Suns obtained Jusuf Nurkic from the Portland Trail Blazers, we were told it was due to “fit”. With 9 years of NBA experience, coming into the league at 20 years old in 2014-15 for a troubled post-George Karl team coached by Brian Shaw, the Bosnian Beast found himself in a situation that allotted plenty of opportunity. The 16th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft played in 62 games as a rookie and earned All-Rookie Second Team honors.

Throughout his career Nurkic has had to morph and adapt to new coaches and systems.