Jusuf Nurkić
Jusuf Nurkić (/juːsəf ˈnɜːrkɪtʃ/; born 23 August 1994) is a Bosnian professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 7-foot (2.1 m) center was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 16th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft. He also internationally represents the Bosnia and Herzegovina men's national basketball team. He has also played for the Denver Nuggets and the Portland Trail Blazers.
Nurkić with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2019 | |
| No. 20 – Phoenix Suns | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 23 August 1994 Živinice, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Nationality | Bosnian |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2014: 1st round, 16th overall pick |
| Selected by the Chicago Bulls | |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2014 | Cedevita |
| 2013 | →Zadar |
| 2014–2017 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2017–2023 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2023–present | Phoenix Suns |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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