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Nerlens Noel Changes Agents Rather Than Tactics

By Bret Stuter

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
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 /
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Apr 12, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) falls to the floor after colliding with Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel (4) in the first half at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) falls to the floor after colliding with Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel (4) in the first half at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

What is Noel’s End Game?

With so much controversy occurring in the public media, this is an interesting turn of events.  It could be that Fagen has a lead on one or more NBA teams very interested in the services of Noel. It could be that Andy Miller is appalled at the tactics of the young Philadelphia 76ers center. It could be that Nerlens Noel feels that he was not getting value from his agent, and feels it’s time for a change.

But the bottom line to this entire situation is that a hole is being dug, and it’s directly beneath Nerlens Noel.

Lessons from veteran Elton Brand seem to have fallen on deaf ears:

At some point, someone close to Nerlens Noel needs to sit the young man down and talk to him.