Reports: Suns Trade Jusuf Nurkić to Hornets for Cody Martin, Vasilije Micić

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Veteran Center Jusuf Nurkić Averaging 8.6 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.9 assists gathered in 2024-25.

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Phoenix Suns has reportedly taken one step ahead of the trade deadline.

According to several reports, Suns Center Jusuf Nurkić and a 2026 first round of elections to Charlotte Hornets sends in exchange for Fremad Cody Martin and Guard Vasilije Micić. Phoenix will also receive a 2026 second round election as part of the reported deal.

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Nurkić departs Phoenix after less than two seasons with the team. He has fought for Suns from late and gone from the starting center to a benchwarmer in about a month. The 30-year-old Nurkić has been a starting center for most of the last decade, but his numbers have fallen since he came to Suns before last season. This season on average only 8.2 points and 9.6 rebounds while shooting 45.4% off the field.

Martin heads to Phoenix after spending his entire career in Charlotte. The fifth year ahead is an average of 7.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists this season.

Micić31, started his NBA career with Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2023-24 season. MICIć was selected 52. Collected in the NBA draft in 2014 and is a three-time choice of completely euro level. The 6-foot-3 guard is an average of 7.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists this season with Charlotte.

Information from Associated Press was used in this report.