Jusuf Nurkic has been suspended, lost his starting role and heard his name mentioned in trade talks, but the veteran center is taking it all in stride.

Phoenix Suns big Jusuf Nurkic sat in a chair in the visiting locker room at Spectrum Center in downtown Charlotte and calmly discussed what’s been happening with him as of late. It's been pretty wild and chaotic.

Phoenix Suns are removing Bradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic from the starting lineup for Monday's game at Philadelphia.