Speaking to reporters following the Hornets’ loss, Nurkic subtly suggested that the Magic trade for his former Portland Trail Blazers teammate Anfernee Simons so they could reach the next level in their contending timeline. “I think they are a really good young team and they are doing a really good job. They have a really good coaching staff, but I think they are missing one player. I can’t name it, but that’s my little fella from Portland, but I love my Portland people … but I think they are waiting and missing one player to be a really good team,” Nurkic said, per Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel.