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Jusuf Nurkic

Jusuf Nurkic, team PHX

Player's name: Jusuf Nurkic
Team: Portland Trail Blazers
Position: Center
Height: 7 feet 0 inches (2.13 meters)
Weight: 290 pounds (131 kilograms)
Born: August 23, 1994
Age: 27 years old
Nationality: Bosnian
College: None (International player)
Drafted: 2014 NBA Draft, 16th overall by the Chicago Bulls (traded to the Denver Nuggets)
Years in NBA: 7 (2014-present)
Previous teams: Denver Nuggets (2014-2017)
NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2015)
Notable achievements:
- NBA Western Conference Player of the Week (January 18, 2021)
- Recorded multiple triple-doubles in his career
- Known for his strong rebounding and shot-blocking abilities
- Solid post player with good instincts and footwork