Jusuf Nurkic, Phoenix Suns and Mike Budenholzer

DeMarcus Cousins' eye-opening take on Suns' Jusuf Nurkic-Mike Budenholzer drama
The Suns drama between Jusuf Nurkic and Mike Budenholzer had some interesting analysis from DeMarcus Cousins about Nurkic's role.
Suns' Jusuf Nurkic Makes Shocking Revelation About Relationship with Mike Budenholzer
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic, after starting 23 games for the club this season and then being moved to the bench, hasn't played since January 7.
Suns' Jusuf Nurkic says he and Mike Budenholzer didn't speak for two months: 'We don't have a relationship'
Veteran center Jusuf Nurkic was benched earlier this season, and in a perfect world, the Suns would love to use his $18.1 million salary to land a difference-maker. In the meantime, though, he is still a member of the Suns and is working through those difficult circumstances.
Benched Suns center Jusuf Nurkić didn’t talk to coach Mike Budenholzer for 2 months: ‘We don't have a relationship’
Jusuf Nurkić and Mike Budenholzer aren’t in a good place.
Suns’ Jusuf Nurkic Drops Bombshell on Relationship With Mike Budenholzer
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic appeared in and started all but six of the team’s regular season contests during the 2023-24 campaign (plus all four playoff tilts), leading the squad in both games played and started with 76.
Suns' Jusuf Nurkic says he, Budenholzer 'don't have relationship'
Unhappy with his status with the Phoenix Suns, center Jusuf Nurkic said he hasn't spoken with head coach Mike Budenholzer in two months, going so far as to say the two "don't have a relationship." Nurkic,
Suns center Jusuf Nurkic says of coach Mike Budenholzer, ‘We don’t have a relationship’
Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was unceremoniously benched.
Suns' Jusuf Nurkic claims he has 'no relationship with HC Mike Budenholzer
Jusuf Nurkic said that he has no relationship with Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer over the past two months, but the coach disagrees.
Mike Budenholzer on what broke the camel's back to bench Jusuf Nurkic: 'I wouldn't put it in those kind of drastic terms'
I wouldn’t put it in those kind of drastic terms.” Suns coach Mike Budenholzer when asked what “broke the camel’s back” with Jusuf Nurkic getting
Suns playing better basketball with former starter Jusuf Nurkic buried deep on the bench
Things are looking up for the Phoenix Suns on the basketball court these days. The same can’t be said for Jusuf Nurkic.
Jusuf Nurkic, coach Mike Budenholzer didn't talk for two months
Nurkic said he and Suns coach Mike Budenholzer didn’t talk for two months. This is consistent with him saying Budenholzer ...
Trade Talks Heat Up As Jusuf Nurkic Opens Up About Non-existent Relationship with Coach Budenholzer
Jusuf Nurkic's unexpected benching by Coach Mike Budenholzer has led to trade rumors and public discord within the Phoenix ...