Which Philadelphia 76ers Player Emerges First This Season?

Which Philadelphia 76ers Player Emerges First?

By Bret Stuter | Nov 17, 2016

Jan 27, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown talks with his team during the fourth quarter of the game against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons defeated the 76ers 110-97. Mandatory Credit: Leon Halip-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 26, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (4) during media day at the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Nerlens Noel

This was to be his contract year, the season where he pulled all of his NBA experience together and delivered his mind blowing rate of defense, but finds an offensive game. In fact, it was this belief that complicated the Philadelphia 76ers roster situation.

Nerlens Noel, a young 22 center, whose rookie contract is made up of a year rehabilitating his knee, a year of starring as the Philadelphia 76ers starting center, and a year of trying to blend at power forward and center with rookie center Jahlil Okafor.

This was his moment.

But he developed a groin injury, which fell on the heels of his public statement of frustration with the team’s front office. It seemed too coincidental, too well-timed. But however it was motivated, the result is that Nerlens Noel has not stepped onto the basketball court in his contract year.

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