Nerlens Noel Changes Agents Rather Than Tactics

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Mar 2, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel (4) drives to the basket against Toronto Raptors guard Louis Williams (23) during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The Raptors defeated the 76ers 114-103. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Dan Fagen, Come On Down!

And so, the wheels are in motion now. Whether or not the Philadelphia 76ers or Nerlens Noel wished for this outcome, the machine is whirring.

Nothing can stop the juggernaut.

Whatever else is in play, the Philadelphia 76ers still have an ace in the hole. The team can still make a qualifying offer, guaranteeing the team has the right to match any offer for Noel’s service in free agency.

GIven the erosion of Noel’s value, that may be an option down the road.

But nobody wants that at this moment. The 76ers and Noel’s new agent Dan Fagen are cooperating to find a new home for the young NBA center. Which team might that be? You can bet we will examine the possibilities closely.

For now, better settle in. The trade deadline is down the road, but it may take that deadline to squeeze NBA teams into making something happen.

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In the end, this is the result of a new team president and a frustrated NBA player in the last year of his contract. But the ones who suffer? Well, they are the fans.