Jusuf Nurkic
#30C · Utah Jazz
Day-to-Day
All-Rookie 2nd Team '15
Glass Cleaner
Height
6'11"
Weight
290 lbs
Age
31
Experience
11 yrs
C+
B-
D+
B-
N/A
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The Verdict on Jusuf, in One Read
On the field, Jusuf Nurkic grades out as a shaky C for Utah Jazz (D+ Impact). That places him 29th of 97 graded centers. In his on-court role, the grade is strong (B- Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. Against that production, his deal reads as fairly priced on the Contract Value Index (C+) — the team is paying below what the play would command. The public read is positive (B- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. With 11+ seasons of track record, these grades rest on a deep sample.
Career StatsC+
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 631 | 10.9 | 10.4 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 50.3% | 29.4% | 66.1% |
| 2025-26 | | 41 | 10.9 | 10.4 | 4.8 |
Performance Grade by Season
PeakB+LongevityHall of Fame WorkloadRecentC+
| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 41 | 10.9 | 10.4 | 4.8 | 50.3% | B- B- |
| 2024-25 |  | 51 | 8.9 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 47.7% | C+ C+ |
| 2023-24 | | 76 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 4.0 | 51.0% | B B |
| 2022-23 |  | 52 | 13.3 | 9.1 | 2.9 | 51.9% | B- B- |
| 2021-22 | | 56 | 15.0 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 53.5% | B B |
| 2020-21 | | 37 | 11.5 | 9.0 | 3.4 | 51.4% | B B |
| 2019-20 | | 8 | 17.6 | 10.3 | 4.0 | 49.5% | A- A- |
| 2018-19 | | 72 | 15.6 | 10.4 | 3.2 | 50.8% | A- A- |
| 2017-18 | | 79 | 14.3 | 9.0 | 1.8 | 50.5% | B B |
| 2016-17 | | 65 | 10.2 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 50.7% | C+ C+ |
| 2015-16 |  | 32 | 8.2 | 5.5 | 1.3 | 41.7% | C C |
| 2014-15 | | 62 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 44.6% | C- C- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Current Contract
Length
1 year
Total Value
$19.4M
Guaranteed
$19.4M
AAV
$19.4M/yr
Guaranteed %100%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
C+
Fair Value
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Among C contracts at this AAV tier, Jusuf Nurkic earns a C+ Contract Value Index. At $19.4M annually on a one-year deal, he's being asked to deliver All-Star-caliber availability and production on a rebuilding roster—a mismatch that explains the downward CVI trend over the last month. His 2025-26 season numbers (10.9 PPG, 10.4 RPG, 4.8 APG across 41 games) paint a picture of solid playmaking and rebounding from the center position, yet the film-room praise for his facilitation doesn't overcome the durability questions that have haunted his 12-year career and now weigh heavily on his value perception. At 31 as an established veteran, Nurkic has already given the league a full inventory of his ceiling—a capable starting big man, not a franchise pillar—and on a team executing a clear developmental pivot (recent 10-day signings and rest-of-season contracts for fringe guards signal evaluation mode, not contention), his $19.4M salary becomes harder to justify without dominant health. The concurrent headlines about his desire to stay in Utah sitting alongside trade deadline speculation underscore the ambiguity: the Jazz haven't fully committed to his role, and media sentiment has settled into exhausted skepticism about whether he can string together enough healthy minutes to prove his worth in the offseason. This single year of control limits the downside, but at this price point on a rebuilding club, Nurkic needs a clean health offseason and a credible path to meaningful minutes to reverse the narrative erosion.
Performance Analysis
C+
#29 of 97 Centers
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Jusuf's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Jusuf Compares at the Position
Jusuf Nurkic ranks 29th of 97 graded centers by performance. That slots Jusuf between Kristaps Porzingis (B-) just ahead and Alex Sarr (C+) just behind.
Graded higher
Kristaps PorzingisGolden State WarriorsB-Jaren Jackson Jr.Utah JazzB-Ryan KalkbrennerCharlotte HornetsB-Jusuf NurkicC+
Graded lower
Alex SarrWashington WizardsTransaction History
Acquired C Jusuf Nurkić from Charlotte Hornets for G Collin Sexton and a 2030 second-round pick.
Utah Jazz · trade · 6/29/2025
Acquired C Jusuf Nurkic (Portland), F Nassir Little (Portland) and Gs Grayson Allen (Milwaukee) and Keon Johnson (Portland) in a three-team trade with the Portland Trail Blazers and the Milwaukee Bucks. PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS - Acquired C Deandre Ayton and F Toumani Camra from Phoenix and G Jrue Holiday and draft considerations from Milwaukee in a three-team trade.
Phoenix Suns · trade · 9/27/2023
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Jusuf Nurkic is a veteran in his 11th NBA season listed at C for the Utah Jazz. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Jusuf Nurkic, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C+, Performance C+, Sentiment B-.
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