Nurse wants Hukporti to keep playing hard, running floor

Center signed one-year, $3.4M deal in July

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Oct 51 min read

Nick Nurse on what he wants to see from Ariel Hukporti: “What he’s been doing: playing hard, being big, running the floo Via @Krisplashed on X

What happened: Nick Nurse said Ariel Hukporti should stick with what he has been doing: playing hard, being big and running the floor. Nurse said anything else Hukporti adds is extra.

Why it matters: Hukporti signed a one-year, $3.4M deal with Philadelphia in July after becoming a free agent. His size and running give Nurse a physical frontcourt option entering the 2026-27 preseason.

What to watch: Watch whether Hukporti earns frontcourt minutes as preseason rotations take shape.

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@krisplashed 2026-10-05T21:36:45.274202+00:00

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