NBA Trade Rumors: PhilaDEALphia 2016 Trade Holiday Anthology

December 20, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Andre Iguodala (9) congratulate forward Draymond Green (23) for scoring a basket during the second quarter against the Utah Jazz at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
December 20, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and forward Andre Iguodala (9) congratulate forward Draymond Green (23) for scoring a basket during the second quarter against the Utah Jazz at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 16, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (4) scores past Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) and guard Allen Crabbe (23) during the first half at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (4) scores past Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) and guard Allen Crabbe (23) during the first half at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Portland Trail Blazers

And there’s the rub.

Plumlee is a good center. I’m not convinced he is strong enough in the post to compliment the Trailblazers backcourt 82 games a season.

The Trailblazers committed a lot of currency to shooting guards Allen Crabbe and Evan Turner, and haven’t gotten their hoped for results. The trailblazers are loaded with backcourt prospects, sinking fast, and facing a draft upcoming and chock full of… wait for it… back court prospects.
With the surgery to Festus Ezeli’s knee not recovering as quickly as hoped for, Nerlens Noel is the ideal piece for the Trailblazers. Practically every trade pundit has declared this a “should happen”. Perhpas the Trailblazers are awaiting some try outs via the 10 day contract route before committing to trade for Noel. If any other team is interested, that gives them a window to thwart the Trailblazers and perhaps secure a playoff spot themselves.

Fit: Very Hot
Interest: Hot
Public Sentiment: Very Hot

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Portland Trailblazers


If the saying “where there is smoke, there’s fire” is true, then then phone lines between the Portland Trailblazers and the Philadelphia 76ers are molten metal and ablaze. The playoff hopes of the Trailblazers are sinking fast. Once more, a team with a backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum averaging 49 points a game has not salvaged the season for this team so far.
Right now the team’s load at center is solely on the shoulders of Mason Plumlee.

And there’s the rub.

Plumlee is a good center. I’m not convinced he is strong enough in the post to compliment the Trailblazers backcourt 82 games a season.

The Trailblazers committed a lot of currency to shooting guards Allen Crabbe and Evan Turner, and haven’t gotten their hoped for results. The trailblazers are loaded with backcourt prospects, sinking fast, and facing a draft upcoming and chock full of… wait for it… back court prospects.
With the surgery to Festus Ezeli’s knee not recovering as quickly as hoped for, Nerlens Noel is the ideal piece for the Trailblazers. Practically every trade pundit has declared this a “should happen”. Perhpas the Trailblazers are awaiting some try outs via the 10 day contract route before committing to trade for Noel. If any other team is interested, that gives them a window to thwart the Trailblazers and perhaps secure a playoff spot themselves.

Fit: Very Hot
Interest: Hot
Public Sentiment: Very Hot

Current Likelihood of Trade for Nerlens Noel? Hot
For more NBA Rumors between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Portland Trailblazers:
NBA Rumors: Portland Trailblazers Testing Waters For Nerlens Noel
NBA Trade Rumors: Nerlens Noel To Trailblazers Raptors Cavaliers
5 Potential Landing Spots for Nerlens Noel
Nerlens Noel Could Be Trade Target After Ezeli’s Injury

Current Links between teams already on books?:
None, but there is the little matter of the upcoming trade deadline.