In a recent interview, Portland Trail Blazers GM Neil Olshey stated that the organization would will stay ‘purposely vague’ on Jusuf Nurkic‘s status, and stressed there would be no “Nurk Watch 2019”.
Regardless of these comments, Rip City will remain anxious for the Bosnian to return, and will be hanging on to any sort of news that comes their way. But when Nurkic does finally return, the Blazers will have some decisions to make. How will they adapt their roster to fully capitalize on his return?
The Blazers have looked gritty, albeit uninspiring to open up the new season.