The subtle suggestion involves a former teammate of Nurkic and an Orlando native that checks many of the Magic's boxes.

Jusuf Nurkic suggested an Anfernee Simons trade for the Magic as Orlando looks to continue building a contending team.

Anfernee Simons is among ... up impacting Thursday’s game against the Magic. Simons, a 25-year-old guard, is averaging 18.2 points per game while shooting 42.1 percent from the field and 36.6 ...

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons has rediscovered his shooting touch just in time ... continue their three-game trip Thursday at the Magic (23-22). Simons grew up in Orlando.

Players like Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe carried the Trail Blazers on offense, but Simons still struggled badly and posted a woeful shooting line after making just 25 percent of his 12 ...

Read more: Blazers' Jerami Grant Listed Among Players 'Most Likely' to Be Traded Ahead of Deadline Anfernee Simons is ... ahead of their game against the Magic. Simons was listed as questionable ...