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NBA Rumors: Revisit 76ers Trade Okafor To Knicks

By Bret Stuter

Dec 1, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (4) and center Jahlil Okafor (8) celebrate a score against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 103-91. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 1, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (4) and center Jahlil Okafor (8) celebrate a score against the Los Angeles Lakers during the second half at Wells Fargo Center. The 76ers won 103-91. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 3, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (4) Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Nerlens Noel (4) Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

Oh Well, Noel

Still not convinced? Some believe the Knicks need that defensive punch of Nerlens Noel. In fact, you can place Maxwell Ogden of the Daily Knicks in that camp. While Ogden is skeptical of combining the two light front court play of Kristaps Porzingis and Nerlens Noel, he calls upon Noel’s strong defensive stats.

It’s the fact that Noel has been unhappy with his situation in Philadelphia, is in the last year of his contract, and has not been retained by the Philadelphia 76ers so far that places him in the “we can get him” mindset.

Noel Is clearly the stronger and more versatile player of the two.  And if the Knicks wanted a player to compliment Joakim Noah rather than replace him, Noel is more suited for that role.