Unfortunately, the Portland Trail Blazers won’t get their hero to miraculously return and save their disastrous season… at least not in 2019. Jusuf Nurkic himself has ruled out the possibility of making a rushed return to the hardwood.
Nurkic took to Twitter to respond to speculation by ESPN insider Marc Spears that he was possibly much closer to a return than expected.
Nurkic did reassure fans that his return is “going good” but doesn’t expect to be back in 2019.
The Blazers have been shy in setting any expectations on a Nurkic return, and rightfully so.