The Utah Jazz are sending guard Collin Sexton and a 2031 second-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for center Jusuf Nurkic, per ESPN's Shams Charania.
The Utah Jazz and Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a deal that will send guard Collin Sexton and a 2031 second-round pick to Charlotte in exchange for veteran center Jusuf Nurkic, sources tell ESPN, per Shams Charania.
Jusuf Nurkic
Jusuf Nurkic
Jusuf Nurkic
MIN: 20.84
PTS: 8.88 (52.71%)
REB: 7.8
As: 2.25
ST: 0.78
BL: 0.67
TO: 1.9
GM: 51
The Hornets strengthen their backcourt with Sexton, a competitive, tough-minded guard who can bring scoring and energy to a young Charlotte squad.
Last season, the 25-year-old averaged 18.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game while shooting an efficient 48.0% from the field and a strong 40.6% from beyond the arc.
On the other end of the deal, the Jazz add depth to their frontcourt with Nurkić. The Bosnian center brings size and experience to Utah’s rotation.
He posted 8.9 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game last season, shooting 47.7% from the field and 30.5% from three-point range.
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