Philly has been driving back up his price when they lost any bit of leverage they had.
When you look at impending free agents and our ability to have cap space to sign a max free agent, there is maybe 1 worthy max free agent who we have a reasonable chance of acquiring (Gordon Hayward). And my belief is we have a young developing stud at his position (Jaylen Brown) who he would be buried behind.
I could see us trading for Noel, signing him on a 2 year type Amir Johnson contract at $16m per (year 2 mutual option).
Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't this place him in the 2nd tier 7-9 years after this 2 year stint and allows him to maximize his contract terms? It's a 2 year audition to work his way up to max contract worthiness.
PROPOSED TRADE
To PHI: Terry Rozier, James Young & Draft Rights to Ante Zizic
To BOS: Nerlens Noel