Nerlens Noel

Analyzing Deadline Deals Including Nerlens Noel, Taj Gibson, P.j. Tucker

... 23 and hasn’t shown much propensity for playmaking or shooting, so he hardly looks like a long-term piece. Still, he was a recent first-rounder, and we’ve seen players thrive in larger roles in Philadelphia, so keep an eye on him. Dario Saric PF / Philadelphia 76 ers. PPG: 10.8 RPG: 5.9 APG: 1.8. Still, these trades are much more about what remains in Philadelphia than anything else. With a few hours still to go before the deadline, Jahlil Okafor’s status is up in the air, but there is one big winner in all of this - rookie Dario Saric. Saric has mostly come off the bench this season, and has struggled more than many likely expected, given his pedigree and professional experience in Europe. However, he has shown incredible flashes as a passer all season long and, in recent weeks has started to put it all together. In the month of February, Saric has averaged 16.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists in 28.2 minutes per game, and had clearly made Ilyasova even more expendable than ever. He has improved his shooting from the field to 44.0 percent, a ...

Nerlens Noel Is Excited About The Sixers' Progress, Even Amid Trade Rumors And Center Logjam

... Brown’s responsibility. He obviously didn’t make the roster, but he’s done a great job of just being as honest and real with us as he can. That’s something that I really respect about him and that has made this process that much easier.”. Then, with a big smile, Noel adds: “Hopefully we can look back on this 15 years from now and just laugh at it. We’ll all have millions of dollars and can just laugh about this.”. While Noel has played more lately due to Embiid’s minor meniscus tear and bone bruise (which has sidelined him for 14 of the Sixers’ last 15 games), it doesn’t change the fact that, when healthy, the Sixers have too many bigs. While the roster make-up isn’t ideal, one advantage of having three talented centers with unique skill set is that the trio has learned quite a bit from constantly playing against one another. “We’re all different and bring different things to the table, so going up against each other every day in practice definitely makes us better,” Noel said. “With me, I’m more agile and quick. With them, they have bigger bodies and they have a different style since they’re more ...

Nerlens Noel Heads To Dallas As Philadelphia Adds Yet Again To Its Assets

... spool onward. The first round pick only adds to Philadelphia’s stable. [Follow Ball Don’t Lie on social media: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tumblr ]. The team could have the Los Angeles Lakers’ selection this year if it falls out of the top three in the lottery. The Lakers are currently slated to pick third. Philly’s own selection is currently slated to pick fifth overall, a number that could drop without Noel in the rotation. The team has the rights to swap that selection with Sacramento if the Kings end up with the better selection this June. And it still has an unprotected 2019 first-round pick coming from the same Kings. The Oklahoma City Thunder also owe Philadelphia a protected 2020 first-round pick. Dallas owes no future first-round picks, so its selection could come as early as this June. The Mavs ...

Everett’s Nerlens Noel Taking His Next Shot With The 76ers

... the Tilton School in New Hampshire and collegiately at the University of Kentucky. But to reach his potential in the pros, he knew his shot needed work. “It was definitely different,” Noel said of Brown’s training. “It was kind of like building the shot from the ground up. Being able to fix the certain mechanics.”. Now in his third season, Noel remains vigilant with his reformed shot. It isn’t something that just became second nature. “Even to this day I’m still working on the little things that will continue to make it more efficient,” Noel said. “Less wavering mechanics. It was a definitely process and I think it’s come a long way to help my game across the board. From the free throw line to my jump shot.”. Brown relished those one-on-one training sessions with Noel. “It was fun. I have a 12-year-old son, I’m the son of the coach,” Brown said. “Rarely in the NBA do you get that opportunity to take ...

Why Weren't The Celtics In On Nerlens Noel? 2-23-17

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Nba Trade Deadline Peaked With Demarcus Cousins

... could have been turned into picks. Nearly half of the Kings’ roster should have been traded following the Cousins teardown move and yet none were. Nice. Bring on Buddy Mania. Plenty of good seats still available. Winners: Lakers. Jeanie Buss’s decision to finally dump Jim Buss —a man with none of the skills required to be a quality executive and years of floundering moves to his name—makes the Lakers clear winners all by itself. But there’s even more to be excited about: Magic Johnson is a well-connected and well-respected Hall of Famer who seems smart enough to delegate, new GM Rob Pelinka is a proven deal-maker with extensive ties throughout the league, and the regime’s first move—cashing in Lou Williams to the Rockets for a first-round pick—is a clear sign they realize that they must do everything to retain their own top-three protected pick in June’s draft. Jeanie Turns To Magic, But Lakers' Rebuild Will Take Time. The prospect of a major ...

Malcolm Brogdon Posterizes Nerlens Noel

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Mavs Finally Rebuilding In Winning Deal For Noel

... will forever remain the greatest Mavs’ transaction in franchise history, their acquisition of Noel is in the same strata. They basically obtained an extended look at a lottery pick for nothing in return. He’s got a lot of potential. He’s a rim protector. And he’s long and he can finish around the rim. Mavs forward Dirk Nowitzki on the team adding Nerlens Noel. Other than moving “Justin Bogut,” the Mavs also shipped a protected first-round pick in the 2017 NBA draft, which if it’s in the top 18 will instead turn into two second-round selections. The Mavs just got young at the center spot, and later in the day at point guard, too when they asked for waivers on veteran Deron Williams. Only because the bottom of the NBA’s Western Conference is so weak the Mavs may actually make it to the eighth seed where they will be chum for the Warriors, but this franchise finally ...

Grading Mavericks' Move To Acquire Nerlens Noel From 76ers

... man before the NBA trade deadline. 8 h ago. • 3 min read. Multiple outlets ( Yahoo , ESPN ) report that the Philadelphia 76 ers have traded center Nerlens Noel to the Dallas Mavericks for Justin Anderson, Andrew Bogut and a conditional (top-18 protected) first-round pick. Noel has had injury issues and league executives were concerned with his maturity. But he’s a defensive stalwart with great athleticism and this benefits the Mavericks considerably. Let’s grade the trade. DALLAS MAVERICKS. SURRENDERS: Justin Anderson, top-18 protected first-round pick, Andew Bogut. GRADE: A. Great value pick-up for the Mavericks here. They get a 6-foot-11 22-year-old shot blocker and rebounder, which they badly need next to Dirk Nowitzki, and get a young centerpiece to put next to Harrison Barnes. Anderson regressed this season, the ...

Sixers Ship Former Uk Star Nerlens Noel To Mavericks

... Noel continued. “Obviously, somebody’s got to be moved around.”. Noel, 22, has battled injuries dating back to his college days at Kentucky, when he tore the ACL in his left knee midway through his only UK season in 2012-13. He was the sixth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft by New Orleans and was immediately traded to Philadelphia, where he sat out the 2013-14 season recovering from knee surgery. Noel averaged 10.5 points and 8.1 rebounds in his first two seasons in Philadelphia while watching the Sixers go 18-64 as a rookie and 10-72 last season. He missed the first six weeks this season after surgery to alleviate soreness in his left knee. In 29 games, he is averaging 8.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocks in 19.4 minutes per game this season. Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki talked to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about the team’s addition of Noel. “He’s an athletic big, he’s young, he’s got a lot of potential,” forward Dirk Nowitzki said. “He’s a rim protector and he’s long and he can finish around the rim.”. Embiid ...

At The Nba Trade Deadline, A Flurry Of Small-potatoes Moves

... is a bad fit for D’Antoni’s offense. For the Lakers, this is all about the future — and, specifically, picking up another pick in a strong 2017 NBA draft. Los Angeles needs to continue to collect long-term assets to keep rebuilding and having Williams around this season was doing absolutely nothing for them (and, given Williams can score, he actually could hinder their tanking efforts to try to keep their pick). Brewer being signed through next season doesn’t hurt, and he is a great locker room presence to have around a young team. New Orleans Pelicans get De Marcus Cousins and Omri Casspi; Sacramento Kings get Buddy Hield, Tyreke Evans, a 2017 first-round pick from New Orleans and a 2017 second-round pick from Philadelphia. Grades: New Orleans: A. [ For both Kings and Cousins, the time for excuses is over ]. Analysis: This is a great move for New Orleans. In terms of present-day value, trading Buddy Hield and Tyreke Evans is a no-brainer, and the fact that the Pelicans are giving up ...

Noel Has No Worries About Trade Deadline

... "I just play my game. If that's what they decide, that's what they decide.". Noel, the sixth overall pick of the 2013 draft, said he was not worried about being traded and doesn't even keep up with trade rumors. But it was differen when things weren't going in his favor earlier in the season. Noel missed the first 23 games after knee surgery. Then he had to deal with a sprained left ankle, limited minutes, and being taken out of the rotation. But he got quality minutes in the 19 games heading into Thursday. "I haven't heard anything," Noel said. "So I don't really look for anything.". It appears that Okafor is more of a priority to trade than Noel. But Noel's positive attitude and the way he interacts with teammates - specifically Okafor - have not gone unnoticed. "Lately, Jahlil has gotten more of a nod and more opportunities than Nerlens to the point where we're starting Jahlil," coach Brett Brown said. "Nerlens' minutes have been less and less. "He's handled it like a pro. He's handled it like a friend and he's handled it maturely.". Happy ...