5 Potential Landing Spots for Nerlens Noel
With rumors of Nerlens Noel being discontent with the Philadelphia 76ers continuing to circulate, it’s time to begin delving into areas where he could be traded prior to the deadline.
Nerlens Noel has emerged as the trade piece of choice for the Philadelphia 76ers by the looks of it, meaning there’s a fairly high chance we see the lottery pick from 2013 dealt sometime before the trade deadline in February. Noel’s defensive prowess is something that has established him as a legitimately valuable piece by NBA standards, and that makes him an asset that the Sixers could flip into a nice return.
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Philadelphia is still notably thin on the perimeter, especially from a long term perspective, so that seems to be the likely avenue through which they attempt to make such a trade happen. A young guard, or perhaps future picks, will likely be at the forefront of any deal Bryan Colangelo swings–regardless of where he looks to deal.
With that said, however, it’s also imperative that we look at what teams could utilize Noel most effectively–and perhaps, what their motives would be for making the trade. Noel’s contract will be up by the season’s end, meaning he’ll likely be in line for a hefty sum of cash this offseason. His limitations offensively also play a major factor, as teams without enough firepower in the frontcourt already are unlikely to be major suitors for a defensively-oriented piece.
The following is a breakdown of 5 teams we could see looking to deal for Noel.