It was a meeting he had with Jusuf Nurkić, who they ended up trading to the Charlotte Hornets. But I was told that in a meeting, he told Nurkić that he was a bad teammate. This is how sources re ...

Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić was benched earlier this month ... a somber truth about his relationship with head coach Mike Budenholzer. "We don't have a relationship," Nurkic said after ...

Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer expects veteran center Jusuf Nurkić to answer the call in the event he's inserted back into the team's lineup. Nurkić didn't see the floor in the Suns ...

The Phoenix Suns are trading Jusuf Nurkić to the Charlotte Hornets ... 9.2 rebounds in 25 games before he was benched by coach Mike Budenholzer. He started 23 games this season but hardly ...

For a second straight game, Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkić was benched and did ... Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer didn’t rule out that he can come back soon. “He’s a pro.

The fight broke out with 9:02 remaining in the third quarter after Suns center Jusuf Nurkić committed ... After the game concluded, Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer said the incident is "not ...

Mandatory Credit: Scott Kinser-Imagn Images / Scott Kinser-Imagn Images After the trade, head coach Mike Budenholzer was asked for his thoughts. Budenholzer (h/t PHNX Sports): "They've played in ...

Here were the biggest moves around the Association in recent days: GO FURTHER Every deal made during a monumental 2025 NBA trade season The Phoenix Suns are trading Jusuf Nurkić to the Charlotte ...

Former Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer reportedly criticized Jusuf Nurkić's teamwork and screening before Nurkić was traded to the Charlotte Hornets in February. NBA insider Chris ...