The Atlanta Hawks may be looking for a new addition at the five.The Hawks are among multiple teams that've spoken to the Phoenix Suns about a possible trade for 7-foot center Jusuf Nurkic, sources told Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic.
The Phoenix Suns have four bigs on the roster, including newly acquired 7-footer Nick Richards. Nurkic was moved to the bench earlier this month.
Kevin Durant reacted to new teammate Nick Richards' debut for the Phoenix Suns against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.
The deadline begins a string of events, notably the All-Star break, following which fantasy managers will enter their playoffs. Maximizing games played could be crucial for those on the bubble, while 'stashing' could be a valid strategy for anyone lucky enough to be comfortable in the standings.
Last season Nick Richards had more dunks (120 ... The Suns allowed both the Hornets and Atlanta Hawks to grab 20 offensive boards within the last week alone - Plumlee/Ighodaro simply aren't ...
Richards - coupled with rookie stud Oso Ighodaro - will inject a very pointed surge of athleticism into the Suns' lineup. Last season Nick Richards had more dunks (120) than Nurkic and Plumlee combined (100) in 1000 fewer minutes.