This next post happened just a little while ago, on the day of the NBA Trade Deadline. The Sixers were going to make a move, that much was made clear leading up to the deadline. They had a significant logjam created at the center position by Nerlens Noel, Joel Embiid, and Jahlil Okafor. While all signs pointed towards Jah being traded, Noel was the man on the move by the end of the day.
The Sixers traded Noel to the Dallas Mavericks for Justin Anderson and a heavily protected first-round pick that will almost certainly convey into two second-round picks instead.
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Embiid and Noel had a discussion after practice when Noel found out he would be moving to Dallas to play for the Mavericks, but on Instagram, it was nothing but savagery from Embiid.
Embiid, who, at the time hoped he would be back during the season, sent his regards to Noel on Instagram in the form of a photo from training camp with Embiid murdering Noel in a poster dunk. It’s too bad we won’t be able to see Embiid do this in a game against Noel this season, because the two facing off against each other would have been really special to see.
Maybe next year, friends.