Nurkić’s Role Evolves with Jazz | Utah Jazz News

Jusuf Nurkić’s breakout first season with the Jazz—stepping in for an injured Walker Kessler and delivering career highs in assists while averaging nearly 11 points and 10 rebounds—earned him a $22M two-year deal. Now, with Kessler traded and new big men like Jaren Jackson Jr. and Lauri Markkanen in the mix, Nurkić may slide into a key reserve role. His elite rebounding, playmaking, and scoring off the bench could be exactly what the Jazz need, proving he doesn’t need to start to be indispensable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1a1803c2964b8287