Who Should I Trade?
Ja Morant for Jusuf Nurkic (2026)
Experts' Pick | ||
| Ja Morant G - POR  | Jusuf Nurkic C - UTH  | |
Expert |
80% Recommended by 4 of 5 experts |
20% Recommended by 1 of 5 experts |
| Rankings | ||
| Rest of Season | ‐ | ‐ |
| Projections | ||
| Minutes | 29.4 | 23.0 |
| Field Goals Made | 6.9 | 3.6 |
| Field Goals Att | 15.8 | 7.2 |
| Field Goals % | .437 | .498 |
| Three Points Made | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Three Points Att | 5.1 | 1.6 |
| Three Points % | .286 | .304 |
| Free Throws Made | 5.1 | 1.6 |
| Free Throws Att | 6.0 | 2.6 |
| Free Throws % | .841 | .614 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 3.8 | 8.3 |
| Assists | 6.7 | 3.2 |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Points | 20.4 | 9.3 |
| Misc | ||
| Injury Alert | OUT | OUT |
| Expert Ranks | ||
| Jason Longfellow Razzball | # 139 | # 152 |
| Leszek Bialecki FB-Ninja | # 97 | # 165 |
| Jason Klabacha Yahoo! Sports | # 97 | # 165 |
| Dan Titus Yahoo! Sports | # 78 | # 152 |
| Kelly Kirby FantasyPros | # 170 | # 144 |
| Ja Morant G - POR | Jusuf Nurkic C - UTH | |
| 2026 Stats | ||
| Minutes | 103 | 0 |
| Field Goals Made | 26 | 0 |
| Field Goals Att | 48 | 0 |
| Field Goals % | .542 | .000 |
| Three Points Made | 6 | 0 |
| Three Points Att | 14 | 0 |
| Three Points % | .429 | .000 |
| Free Throws Made | 5 | 0 |
| Free Throws Att | 6 | 0 |
| Free Throws % | .833 | .000 |
| Offensive Rebound | 3 | 0 |
| Rebounds | 10 | 0 |
| Assists | 22 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 0 |
| Steals | 4 | 0 |
| Blocks | 0 | 0 |
| Points | 63 | 0 |
| Ja Morant G - POR | Jusuf Nurkic C - UTH | |
| 2026 Projections | ||
| Minutes | 29.4 | 23.0 |
| Field Goals Made | 6.9 | 3.6 |
| Field Goals Att | 15.8 | 7.2 |
| Field Goals % | .437 | .498 |
| Three Points Made | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Three Points Att | 5.1 | 1.6 |
| Three Points % | .286 | .304 |
| Free Throws Made | 5.1 | 1.6 |
| Free Throws Att | 6.0 | 2.6 |
| Free Throws % | .841 | .614 |
| Offensive Rebound | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 3.8 | 8.3 |
| Assists | 6.7 | 3.2 |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Points | 20.4 | 9.3 |
| Ja Morant G - POR | Jusuf Nurkic C - UTH | |
| News | ||
| Ja Morant has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and will miss at least four weeks. Ari Koslow Fri, Oct 30th | Jusuf Nurkić will be sidelined for at least 4 weeks after suffering a partial plantar plate tear of second toe in right foot. Ari Koslow Wed, Oct 7th | |
| Ja Morant left Thursday's game early against the Grizzlies with a hamstring injury. Ari Koslow Fri, Oct 30th | Jusuf Nurkic did not participate in Monday's practice due to a right foot injury. Nicholas Rodriguez Mon, Oct 5th | |
| Ja Morant posted a near double-double for the Trailblazers Friday night, dishing out seven assists and chipping in 12 points (5-13 FG, 1-5 3PT, 1-2 FT) while also recording one steal and grabbing three rebounds in a 128-120 win over the Kings. Chris Schommer Sat, Oct 24th | Jusuf Nurkic intends to sign a 2-year, $22 million deal to return to the Utah Jazz. Diego Sandoval Mon, Jun 29th | |
| Ja Morant scored 14 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 3PT) to go along with five rebounds, eight assists and three steals in the Trail Blazers 124-83 win over the Suns. Ari Koslow Thu, Oct 22nd | Jusuf Nurkic will undergo a surgical procedure on his nose Tuesday that will sideline him for the remainder of the season. Nicholas Rodriguez Mon, Feb 23rd | |
| Ja Morant is being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray. Diego Sandoval Mon, Jun 29th | Jusuf Nurkic has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Rockets. Ari Koslow Sun, Feb 22nd | |
| Notes | ||
| There are no recent notes for these players | ||
