Jusuf Nurkić nicknamed the ‘Bosnian beast’ is a professional Bosnian Professional Basketball player and player for the Portland Trail Blazers for the NBA. He was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 16th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft. he is 28 years old and plays the center position on the court. Here is everything you know about his contract details, net worth, personal life, and career.
Jusuf Nurkic Facts
| Birth Place | Živinice, Bosnia, and Herzegovina |
| Father’s Name | Hariz Nurkić |
| Mother’s Name | Jasmina |
| Star Sign | Virgo |
| College | NA |
| Net Worth | $16 million |
| Salary | $17 million |
| Age | 28 |
| Date of Birth | 23 August 1994 |
| Height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Weight | 290 lb (132 kg) |
| Nationality | Bosnian |
| NFL Draft Year | 2014 |
| NFL Draft Pick | Round 1 |
| Playing Career | 2012– Present |
| Position | Center |
| Teams | Cedevita (2012–2014) Zadar (2013) Denver Nuggets (2014–2017) Portland Trail Blazers (2017- Present) |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Emina Duric |
| Children | NA |
| Endorsements | Alba, Hulu, Carmax. |
Jusuf Nurkic Career
Originally from Bosnia. the Center started to play basketball when he was 14 years old and has been playing ever since. After a sports agent discovered his talent he took him to play and gave him opportunities to play for the Slovenian team Zlatorog Laško. After which he was loaned to Union Olimpija in order to play in the Nike International Junior Tournament. The Bosnian champ played like a beast and attracted international attention by scoring 18.8 points and 11 rebounds over 5 games. He later parted ways with the Slovenian team and got associated with a Croatian team.
The Croatian team was named Cedevita Zagreb. he played in the team from 2012 to 2014. he started to play small mostly played in garbage time not much of his talent was used by the Croatian team where he played in only 6 games, averaging 1.8 points per game. later he was loaned to another team called the Zadar, where under a new coach he was put to better use he managed to record averaging 11.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game, for only 16.3 minutes spent on the court. Later in 2014, he was nominated for the FIBA Europe Young Player of the Year Award.
Entering the NBA he was originally drafted by the Chicago Bulls as the 16th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft but they decided to trade him off to the Denver Nuggets on the same draft night. after signing his entry-level rookie contract with the Nuggets his NBA career ignited and has been going great ever since. He had a lot of legendary plays which caught a lot of attention. Wrapping up his NBA career to date he has played 9 seasons for the Trail Blazers and Nuggets. He has averaged 12.4 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 441 regular-season games.
Jusuf Nurkic Records
- All-Croatian League Second Team
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team
- Croatian League Finals MVP
Contract & Salary Details
| Current Contract: | 4 yr(s) / $70,000,000 |
| Average Salary | $17,500,000 |
| Guaranteed at Signing | $70,000,000 |
| SIGNED USING | Free Agent/Bird |
| Free Agent: | 2026 / UFA |
The Bosnian Beast signed a 70 million dollar deal with the Portland Trail Blazers for 4 years which includes an average annual salary of 17 million dollars and guaranteed 70 million dollars at signing. It can be said that the Beast has landed a better deal than most of the players and if he performs well enough on the field, he will soon land a more lucrative deal.
Net worth and Endorsements
Portland’s star center player’s net worth is estimated at around 16 million dollars. As a player who has spent almost a decade in his NBA career, he has come a long way so if he continues to perform well enough on the court and rises through the ranks becoming one of the top players in the league and then the 28-year-old’s net worth will skyrocket earning him ransom amount of riches. His current numbers will increase at the end of his current deal. He is also in partnership with streaming partner Hulu, watch-designer company Alba, and used car franchise CarMax.
Jusuf Nurkic Personal Life
Jusuf Nurkic’s father is a police office officer back in Bosnia who is another kind of physical stature where he stands at an impressive 7 feet (2.13 m) and weighs 181 kg he has confirmed this in an ESPN interview also his younger brother who is 13 but has already started to wear size 16s.
Jusuf Nurkic Girlfriend
Jusuf got recently married to Emina Duric, Emina is a long-time girlfriend of the star Bosnian Payer.The couple seems happy together and we hope they continue to do so.
Jusuf Nurkic FAQs
What is the net worth of Jusuf Nurkic? |
| His net worth is estimated at about $16 million |
| When was Jusuf Nurkic drafted? |
| He was picked in the 1st round, the 16th overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. |
| How old is Jusuf Nurkic? |
| Born on 23 August 1994, He is 28 years old. |
| How tall is Jusuf Nurkic? |
| He is 6 ft 11 in tall. |
| At which position does Jusuf Nurkic? |
| He is a Center for the Portland Trail Blazers. |
| Is Jusuf Nurkic married? |
| Yes, He is married to Emina Duric. |
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