In 2021-22, Jusuf Nurkic averaged a double-double for the Trail Blazers.
Portland has kept another one of its marquee free agents this offseason, it seems. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Trail Blazers and center Jusuf Nurkic have agreed to a four-year, $70 million deal to remain in Portland.
Free agent C Jusuf Nurkic has agreed on a new four-year, $70 million deal to stay with the Portland Trail Blazers, @KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/6vmHrdOZI3
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2022
Nurkic has spent the last 5 1/2 seasons with the Blazers and has been hobbled by various injuries the past three seasons. However, last season he appeared in 56 games, averaging 15.0 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 2.8 apg and 1.1 bpg. Nurkic’s reported deal comes a day after Portland reached a reported pact with swingman Anfernee Simons yesterday.
NBA.com will have more on this story shortly.