That was under head coach Frank Vogel. Now under first-year leader Mike Budenholzer, Nurkic has found himself in the new head coach’s doghouse. The “Bosnian Beast” started each of the Suns ...

Nurkić added that he and head coach Mike Budenholzer "don't have a relationship" at the moment, with Budenholzer first moving him to the bench and then taking him out of the lineup entirely.

Despite having played one season and being part of the ongoing 2024-25 NBA season, his relationship with head coach Mike Budenholzer has not been good. Ahead of Saturday’s matchup against the ...