Phoenix Suns Explore Trade Options for Jusuf Nurkić as Deadline Approaches

The Suns are in active discussions with multiple teams to offload Nurkić's contract, potentially using draft picks to facilitate a deal.

Jusuf Nurkić, currently the fourth-string center for the Phoenix Suns, is being actively shopped ahead of the February 6 NBA trade deadline.
The Suns are engaging in trade talks with the Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, and Washington Wizards, all of whom are reportedly open to taking on Nurkić's contract.
Phoenix plans to use one of the first-round picks recently acquired from the Utah Jazz to sweeten a potential deal for Nurkić, whose performance and contract have diminished his trade value.
The Suns are also exploring opportunities to acquire a starting-caliber or high-level rotation player, with names like Bogdan Bogdanović and other veterans being considered.
Nurkić has been sidelined from the Suns' rotation due to poor performance and tension with head coach Mike Budenholzer, further complicating his trade prospects.