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Nurkic is Fat and Cant Run (Source: His Coach)

The irony of this thread is Nurkic is needed on this team without Kessler and he has actually been playing well. I would not mind bringing him back as a backup, but closer to the mid-level in price.
On the other hand, he is fat and slow so the thread title is accurate.
Also, statistically:
39% from the field (I would guess that is dead last in the NBA for 7 foot centers).

16% from three lol.

Doesn't get to the line but when he does only makes 63%.

Grand total of an eFG of 41.4% which is the worst of his 13 year career. (And probably one of the worst in the NBA I would assume)

Doesn't protect the rim very well and is pretty bad defensively overall.

Turns it over a little too much.

He does rebound and pass well though.
 
Nurk is a better defender than he's being given credit for here. His rebounding alone contributes a decent amount to defense.
 
Nurk is currently 94th percentile in defensive xRAPM (stats and +/-) and 70th percentile in pure defensive RAPM (+/- only).

Stats aren't gospel, but calling him a bottom 10 defender in the league is pretty ridiculous.
 
He had a good game last night vs the Laker JVs. Hardy only played him in one preseason game and he basically won the game late for the Jazz. Maybe the guy is a total cancer but last night he was hustling and making plays.
 
Nurk sets good screens. Sometimes he makes good passes. He rebounds well. He is too slow and is a horrible perimeter defender. He is also a poor shooter. Overall he is good for the tank.
 
Nurk is currently 94th percentile in defensive xRAPM (stats and +/-) and 70th percentile in pure defensive RAPM (+/- only).

Stats aren't gospel, but calling him a bottom 10 defender in the league is pretty ridiculous.
Did someone call him a bottom 10 defender in the league since this thread was resurrected?
 
On the other hand, he is fat and slow so the thread title is accurate.
Also, statistically:
39% from the field (I would guess that is dead last in the NBA for 7 foot centers).

16% from three lol.

Doesn't get to the line but when he does only makes 63%.

Grand total of an eFG of 41.4% which is the worst of his 13 year career. (And probably one of the worst in the NBA I would assume)

Doesn't protect the rim very well and is pretty bad defensively overall.

Turns it over a little too much.

He does rebound and pass well though.

so he's perfect for this year
 
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