To start the 2024-25 season, Jusuf Nurkic was on the sun. The team moved him to the Charlotte Hornets at the Handelsdeadline. On Wednesday evening the Hornets lost 102-86 of the magic.
After the game, Nurkic spoke with reporters. He told them that he likes how the magic goes like franchise. However, he said that the team ‘misses’ one important piece. Nurkic called “my little guy from Portland.” Referring to Anfernee Simons.
How can Afernee Simons help the magic?
Jusuf Nurkic says that Orlando still needs a piece
“I think they are a very good young team and they are doing really well. They really have a good coaching staff, but I think they miss one player. I can’t call it, but that’s my little guy from Portland … “
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With a first round pick in the NBA Draft 2018, the trail blazers selected Anfernee Simons. He did not go to his first year from the university and declared instead for the design. Simons would attend Louisville, but was not disclosed by a continuous scandal at the university. The 25-year-old has spent all seven of his professional seasons with Portland.
Simons played for the trail blazers in 370 games and has 194 starts. He started with every game since the start of the 2022-23 season. During his last four seasons, Simons is average (19.9) points per match. Simons shoots (.384) percent from outside the arc for his career. Moreover, Simons is an explosive player and is known for his high -flying Dunks. He won the Slam Dunk competition in 2021.
Jusuf Nurkic believes that Anfrenee Simons is the “missing” piece for the magic. His (18.6) points per match in 2024-25 would be the third highest in the team. Simons’ (5.0) Assists per game would be bound the most to the roster. Kentavoius Caldwell-Pope starts with SG for the magic he has left for two years on his contract. Anfernee Simons would be a nice addition to Orlando, but it may not be a logical move for their team.
