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Noel to the bench
« on: November 18, 2015, 05:34:13 PM »

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Christopher A. Vito ‏@ChrisVito 
Nerlens Noel will come off the bench tonight for Sixers vs Pacers, says Brett Brown

This is what rotoworld adds....
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It makes a lot of sense. Noel is basically useless away from the basket and is making just 22.0 percent of his shots outside of the restricted area. He and Jahlil Okafor basically occupy the same space, so it makes sense on the offensive side. It does also help on defense so Jerami Grant can defend Paul George. Hopefully this is a positive for Noel, who is off to a terrible start. This move may not stick, though
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« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2015, 05:35:23 PM »

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Wrong guy going to the bench. Should have been J.Okafor.
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« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2015, 05:41:53 PM »

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I've been saying Noel an Okafor don't fit, they are near the basket players. Which is why I thought they should have gone after A Russell, or Exum int he last two drafts. Even Gordon would have made more sense.

I wonder if DA's eyebrow rose a bit if he's heard the news. While not a great shooter, a great young presents int he paint on D.
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« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2015, 05:44:23 PM »

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zeller and young for noel?
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« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2015, 05:51:23 PM »

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Quote from: arctic 3.0 on November 18, 2015, 05:44:23 PM
zeller and young for noel?

You might have to throw in a 2nd rounder.

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« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2015, 05:57:27 PM »

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Quote from: Lucky17 on November 18, 2015, 05:51:23 PM
Quote from: arctic 3.0 on November 18, 2015, 05:44:23 PM
zeller and young for noel?

You might have to throw in a 2nd rounder.

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the proposal was tongue in cheek
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« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2015, 06:08:18 PM »

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What i wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall in DA's office while him and Brad discuss if he'd be a fit here.

With Noel in a vacuum, I want him on the team. Think he's a special defensive talent that offers legitimate star power. At the very least think he could be a Marcus Camby type and hopefully much more. But after seeing how well we've played this year I believe in the Celtics Vision more than Noel.

Ideally DA and CBS think he'd be a great fit and trade for him with no looks back. But if they don't think he'd fit I definitely wouldn't argue.
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« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2015, 06:11:39 PM »

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Excellent. If they determine that Noel and Ok can't play together long term we may be able to snag one.
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« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2015, 06:13:24 PM »

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Quote from: max215 on November 18, 2015, 06:11:39 PM
Excellent. If they determine that Noel and Ok can't play together long term we may be able to snag one.

Have a feeling the 76ers are going to ask for the moon regardless.
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« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2015, 06:14:09 PM »

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Quote from: Who on November 18, 2015, 05:35:23 PM
Wrong guy going to the bench. Should have been J.Okafor.

If the Sixers care about winning this year, sure.

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« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2015, 06:14:34 PM »

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Quote from: Monkhouse on November 18, 2015, 06:13:24 PM
Quote from: max215 on November 18, 2015, 06:11:39 PM
Excellent. If they determine that Noel and Ok can't play together long term we may be able to snag one.

Have a feeling the 76ers are going to ask for the moon regardless.

Indeed.  Getting Noel would require trading the 2016 Nets pick, at a minimum.
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« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2015, 06:15:31 PM »

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I've said it the whole time: Okafor and Noel simply just cannot work together at the 4 and 5.

This problem gets even bigger when Embiid finally comes back.

What gets a deal done with Philly? I'm not adding Smart right now, but I'm not sure Philly really needs another really high pick this year, though that doesn't necessarily mean they don't *want* another high pick.

Would something like KO, Rozier, and the 2017 Celtics pick (with swap capabilities with Brooklyn) work for Noel? KO would seemingly be a much better fit offensively with Okafor, and his improving defense would also suggest it's a much better fit, too.
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« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2015, 06:16:22 PM »

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Quote from: PhoSita on November 18, 2015, 06:14:34 PM
Quote from: Monkhouse on November 18, 2015, 06:13:24 PM
Quote from: max215 on November 18, 2015, 06:11:39 PM
Excellent. If they determine that Noel and Ok can't play together long term we may be able to snag one.

Have a feeling the 76ers are going to ask for the moon regardless.

Indeed.  Getting Noel would require trading the 2016 Nets pick, at a minimum.

If that was the case, I would rather still shoot for DMC. I would rather have a player that's breaking records, and slowly becoming the first dominant two way 5 in NBA history.
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« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2015, 06:17:12 PM »

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Quote from: max215 on November 18, 2015, 06:11:39 PM
Excellent. If they determine that Noel and Ok can't play together long term we may be able to snag one.
Especially if Embiid ever comes back healthy.   It's a good problem for Philly to have, though.  Three potential franchise players at the most coveted position in the league.  It'll be interesting to see when they inevitably bite on an offer and what the team looks like a few years from now.
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« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2015, 06:22:05 PM »

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It's a match up thing wouldn't read too much into it.
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