Will Nerlens Noel Play Minutes Enough To Impress NBA?

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Dec 20, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Terrence Jones (9) controls a loose ball past Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (4) during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The New Orleans Pelicans won 108-93. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

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the clear objective of both the Nerlens Noel aligned folks and the Philadelphia 76ers aligned folks have common interests now. Whether you are like Joel Embiid, and simply want to circle the wagons and see how Noel can complement the current roster, or you want to maximize Noel’s value, Noel needs playing time.

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He’s a tad dinged up. Noel’s also a tad out of NBA game shape. But most damaging, Noel is volatile. The very factors that Noel wants to disprove to the NBA are factors in why he is uncertain to get the opportunity to do so. And in the grand scheme, he has just 31 games to make something happen.

It will certainly depend on the upcoming schedule