According to Michael Scotto, the Utah Jazz have interest in re-signing Jusuf Nurkic.
There’s not a lot here other than the simple statement about Utah wanting Nurkic back. From Scotto:
The Utah Jazz has expressed interest in re-signing center Jusuf Nurkic, league sources told Hoopshype.
There you have it. The Jazz have interest, which makes sense. Nurkic had a nice season with the Jazz and appeared to enjoy his time with the team and the team’s style of play. His mix of passing, rebounding, and scoring fit really well with the Jazz. He played so well for Will Hardy that he ended up having a three-game triple-double streak last season. That mix of talent and proof of concept for Utah made him seem like a no-brainer to bring back. All that said, it will have to be on a reasonable contract. If Utah can get him on a veteran-minimum type of deal, it could be a great addition.
Utah does need to think about center depth. Walker Kessler is most likely joining the team next season, but he hasn’t had the best injury history. Some security at center would be a good idea in case Kessler has another injury.
All in all, it makes sense for the Jazz to bring Nurkic back. He fit perfectly with what Utah did last season, with the center being a hub at times in Hardy’s offense. Utah lacked some playmaking last year so that may not be as big of a need next year, and they may change their style, but it would be nice to have some continuity as well to what they’re doing.
