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NBA Rumors: Blazers Center Jusuf Nurkic to Knicks?

The New York Knicks could be in the market for a new center this offseason. Could Portland Trail Blazers' Jusuf Nurkic make sense?

Jeremy Brener

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The New York Knicks are coming off their most successful season in over a decade, but there should still be some roster turnover this offseason. Among those who may not be with the team next season is Mitchell Robinson, who expressed displeasure over his role throughout the year.

"Tired asf [sic] of just being out there for cardio fam," Robinson wrote on social media in March. "I want to play basketball to really just wasting my time and energy." 

Granted, those comments came before he was the starting center for the Knicks' playoff run, where his opinion may have changed. But in case it hasn't, the Knicks might be looking for Robinson's replacement. Blazer's Edge contributor Adrian Bernecich believes that Jusuf Nurkic could be an option for the Knicks.

"Mitchell Robinson doesn’t seem happy in New York. Like Nurkic, Robinson still has three years left on his contract. He may be of interest to a list of other teams, including the Blazers," Bernecich writes. "The Knicks appear keen to capitalize on this season’s Playoff berth. They might want to bring in another established center if Robinson forces his way out."

It's unclear whether Robinson would want out or not, but in the case that he does, Nurkic could be a viable solution. 

Nurkic, who turns 29 this August, averaged 13.3 points and 9.1 rebounds in 51 games this season for the Portland Trail Blazers. While he isn't as prolific as Robinson is on the defensive end, he adds more on offense and can add another layer to the Knicks' scoring abilities.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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