Jusuf Nurkic is staying with the Portland Trail Blazers.
Nurkic, a restricted free agent, agreed to a four-year deal to remain with the club, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday night. The person did not disclose the financial terms, with ESPN reporting it was a contract worth $48 million.
Keeping Nurkic was a clear priority for the Blazers this summer.
“As a 23-year old starting center, Jusuf is an integral part of the core of this roster,” said president of basketball operations Neil Olshey in a statement. “He has been an impactful addition since joining our team and we are excited about the prospect of this long-term commitment leading to continued individual and team success.”
Nurkic has averaged 14.5 points in 99 games since joining Portland from Denver on February 13, 2017 and becoming the team’s starting center.
