Jusuf Nurkić came over to the Portland Trail Blazers through a trade with the Denver Nuggets and a first-rounder for Mason Plumlee, a second-round pick, and cash considerations back in 2017. Since then, Nurk has been a staple in the frontcourt for Rip City.
How’s Nurk Been?
For his career with the Blazers, Nurk has averaged 14.6ppg and 9.9rpg on 51.3 FG%. His best season as a Blazer was back in 2018-2019. Then, he was top 20 in player efficiency rating, defensive rating, blocks, and rebounds in the league. Unfortunately for him, he suffered one of the more gruesome leg injuries, causing him to miss the rest
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