Nerlens Noel Tweet- Overreaction Time

[MBunge]

I know it's a minority opinion on this board, but I still would REALLY love to have Noel on the team. Assuming a trade would be something like Rozier, Young, and a pick, we might legit have a historic defense with a lineup of:

PG: IT, Smart
SG: Bradley, Green
SF: Crowder, Brown
PF: Horford, Amir, JJ
C: Noel, KO, Mickey

Are the 76ers in the business of giving away their players now?

Two mid-first round picks and another first?  Everyone is down on Young but Noel isn't going to bring back much more than that.

Mike

This proposal incudes an NBA bust, a SL star, and a pick (not the pick, if you catch my drift). In terms of actual NBA talent going to the 76ers, it is as close to zero as you can get. In terms of potential talent from picks, guys like Jiri Welsch and Mozgov fetched more.

The case in point is that if I were the 76ers and that's really all Noel could fetch, I'd be happy to keep him. They don't have to trade him.

The Sixers HAVE to trade someone.  They probably have to trade at least two of their current bigs.  And what are they offering if they put Noel on the block?  A guy who can't score, can't play power forward and has literally played only about 40 competitive games in the last two years and lost most of them.

Rozier, Young and a pick likely wouldn't be the best offer they get, but it would be close.  No one is giving up an all-star, multiple quality vets or multiple lottery picks for Noel.

No, they don't. I'm not sure how you got up to 6, I assume you count Brand and Simmons? Either way, between Noel/Okafor/Embiid/Saric/Simmons, you have 3 guys that haven't played a minute in the NBA. I tend to not really count Simmons as a big, because they can at least attempt to put him at SF and see what they have in Embiid and Saric. I'm sure someone may be traded, but I see no pressure to do it before they figure out whether Saric is an NBA player and whether Embiid can stay in one piece.

Last season demonstrated that Noel and Okafor can't play together, so it doesn't even matter if Embiid or Saric can play or not or Simmons can play SF or not.  Even Colangelo recognizes they NEED to trade someone.  He will probably find a better offer than Rozier, Young and a first but that's not the point.

Mike

[hwangjini_1]

If you guys REALLY want to overreact, go to google and search Noel. Look at what the short blurb at the top says 

i did and got:

No·el
nōˈel/
noun
Christmas, especially as a refrain in carols and on Christmas cards.

yep, color me excited. christmas is just around the corner, kind  of, perhaps. 

[SparzWizard]

Another clickbait rumor but http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/nerlens-noel-open-to-trade-boston-celtics-are-interested

Lol, anyone can have "current" as a label next to their team name. NBA is a business after all!

[max215]

Another clickbait rumor but http://www.csnne.com/boston-celtics/nerlens-noel-open-to-trade-boston-celtics-are-interested

Lol, anyone can have "current" as a label next to their team name. NBA is a business after all!

HACKLEY!!!

[jpotter33]

I know it's a minority opinion on this board, but I still would REALLY love to have Noel on the team. Assuming a trade would be something like Rozier, Young, and a pick, we might legit have a historic defense with a lineup of:

PG: IT, Smart
SG: Bradley, Green
SF: Crowder, Brown
PF: Horford, Amir, JJ
C: Noel, KO, Mickey

Are the 76ers in the business of giving away their players now?

They simply can't command much more than that. Remember they couldn't even get a top-10 pick for him in the draft. Give them a good pg prospect to build around, which would further help distribute talent around the roster, Young, and the Mephis pick, and I think that's totally fair value for him.

[JohnBoy65]

If you guys REALLY want to overreact, go to google and search Noel. Look at what the short blurb at the top says 

i did and got:

No·el
nōˈel/
noun
Christmas, especially as a refrain in carols and on Christmas cards.

yep, color me excited. christmas is just around the corner, kind  of, perhaps. 

Fine look at his Wikipedia page and see who it says he plays for!

Also: We have another internet hack:

1) @BDThomas10  3h3 hours ago
.@NerlensNoel3 to Celtics via source. Finalizing details of the move this afternoon. Announcement expected by 4PM today #NoelToBoston

2) @BDThomas10 2h 2 hours ago
TRADE ALERT: Boston to get .@NerlensNoel3 from Philly for 1 player to be named and 2 2017 2nd round picks via source

3)@BDThomas10  1h1 hour ago
Details of Noel trade still being finalized... More draft picks/ player combos thrown around. But looks like its on

4)‏@BDThomas10  1h1 hour ago
Waiting on finalization of trade details for .@NerlensNoel3 but this is in our future #NoelToBoston

[Evantime34]

I'm not sure the a tweet about liking being home is a big deal, that combined with him removing his picture of twitter has me speculating though.

[alldaboston]

If you guys REALLY want to overreact, go to google and search Noel. Look at what the short blurb at the top says 

i did and got:

No·el
nōˈel/
noun
Christmas, especially as a refrain in carols and on Christmas cards.

yep, color me excited. christmas is just around the corner, kind  of, perhaps. 

Fine look at his Wikipedia page and see who it says he plays for!

Also: We have another internet hack:

1) @BDThomas10  3h3 hours ago
.@NerlensNoel3 to Celtics via source. Finalizing details of the move this afternoon. Announcement expected by 4PM today #NoelToBoston

2) @BDThomas10 2h 2 hours ago
TRADE ALERT: Boston to get .@NerlensNoel3 from Philly for 1 player to be named and 2 2017 2nd round picks via source

3)@BDThomas10  1h1 hour ago
Details of Noel trade still being finalized... More draft picks/ player combos thrown around. But looks like its on

4)‏@BDThomas10  1h1 hour ago
Waiting on finalization of trade details for .@NerlensNoel3 but this is in our future #NoelToBoston

Lol. I'm surprised the edit hasn't been changed yet.

[kozlodoev]

If you guys REALLY want to overreact, go to google and search Noel. Look at what the short blurb at the top says 

i did and got:

No·el
nōˈel/
noun
Christmas, especially as a refrain in carols and on Christmas cards.

yep, color me excited. christmas is just around the corner, kind  of, perhaps. 

Fine look at his Wikipedia page and see who it says he plays for!

Also: We have another internet hack:

1) @BDThomas10  3h3 hours ago
.@NerlensNoel3 to Celtics via source. Finalizing details of the move this afternoon. Announcement expected by 4PM today #NoelToBoston

2) @BDThomas10 2h 2 hours ago
TRADE ALERT: Boston to get .@NerlensNoel3 from Philly for 1 player to be named and 2 2017 2nd round picks via source

3)@BDThomas10  1h1 hour ago
Details of Noel trade still being finalized... More draft picks/ player combos thrown around. But looks like its on

4)‏@BDThomas10  1h1 hour ago
Waiting on finalization of trade details for .@NerlensNoel3 but this is in our future #NoelToBoston

So that is a kid that goes to Northeastern who thinks he's a "reporter". Fun times.

[jpotter33]

I'm not sure the a tweet about liking being home is a big deal, that combined with him removing his picture of twitter has me speculating though.

Plus the report that both sides are seemingly interested.

I can't see them trading him until they know that Embiid will actually be able to play this year. However, I just simply can't see them going into the season with Embiid, Noel, Okafor, Simmons, Saric, and Covington all deserving some minutes at either the 4 or 5, especially the logjam at center. They won't make it through preseason without one of Noel or Okafor causing a stink for not getting enough playing time or having to play out of position to get minutes.

[alldaboston]

If you guys REALLY want to overreact, go to google and search Noel. Look at what the short blurb at the top says 

i did and got:

No·el
nōˈel/
noun
Christmas, especially as a refrain in carols and on Christmas cards.

yep, color me excited. christmas is just around the corner, kind  of, perhaps. 

Fine look at his Wikipedia page and see who it says he plays for!

Also: We have another internet hack:

1) @BDThomas10  3h3 hours ago
.@NerlensNoel3 to Celtics via source. Finalizing details of the move this afternoon. Announcement expected by 4PM today #NoelToBoston

2) @BDThomas10 2h 2 hours ago
TRADE ALERT: Boston to get .@NerlensNoel3 from Philly for 1 player to be named and 2 2017 2nd round picks via source

3)@BDThomas10  1h1 hour ago
Details of Noel trade still being finalized... More draft picks/ player combos thrown around. But looks like its on

4)‏@BDThomas10  1h1 hour ago
Waiting on finalization of trade details for .@NerlensNoel3 but this is in our future #NoelToBoston

So that is a kid that goes to Northeastern who thinks he's a "reporter". Fun times.

Ok so this gets me mad. What if he actually is close to someone within the organization? You know, Danny does have close friends. And the assistant GMs and scouts and Brad and them DO have close friends. Also we literally JUST saw the example of our own Kevin O'Connor, who was probably just like "a kid that goes to Northeastern", and he's now really a reporter. Broke NY-BOS on Christmas and has a gig on the Ringer now. Not comparing the kid to Kevin, but it shows you don't have to be Woj to break stuff.

My point is, what if he DOES indeed know someone close to the situation? These people working in the front office do have people in their inner circle. Not believing the kid at all, just clarifying my point of view.

[kozlodoev]

If you guys REALLY want to overreact, go to google and search Noel. Look at what the short blurb at the top says 

i did and got:

No·el
nōˈel/
noun
Christmas, especially as a refrain in carols and on Christmas cards.

yep, color me excited. christmas is just around the corner, kind  of, perhaps. 

Fine look at his Wikipedia page and see who it says he plays for!

Also: We have another internet hack:

1) @BDThomas10  3h3 hours ago
.@NerlensNoel3 to Celtics via source. Finalizing details of the move this afternoon. Announcement expected by 4PM today #NoelToBoston

2) @BDThomas10 2h 2 hours ago
TRADE ALERT: Boston to get .@NerlensNoel3 from Philly for 1 player to be named and 2 2017 2nd round picks via source

3)@BDThomas10  1h1 hour ago
Details of Noel trade still being finalized... More draft picks/ player combos thrown around. But looks like its on

4)‏@BDThomas10  1h1 hour ago
Waiting on finalization of trade details for .@NerlensNoel3 but this is in our future #NoelToBoston

So that is a kid that goes to Northeastern who thinks he's a "reporter". Fun times.

Ok so this gets me mad. What if he actually is close to someone within the organization? You know, Danny does have close friends. And the assistant GMs and scouts and Brad and them DO have close friends. Also we literally JUST saw the example of our own Kevin O'Connor, who was probably just like "a kid that goes to Northeastern", and he's now really a reporter. Broke NY-BOS on Christmas and has a gig on the Ringer now. Not comparing the kid to Kevin, but it shows you don't have to be Woj to break stuff.

My point is, what if he DOES indeed know someone close to the situation? These people working in the front office do have people in their inner circle. Not believing the kid at all, just clarifying my point of view.

What if we never landed on the moon?

[kozlodoev]

I'm not sure the a tweet about liking being home is a big deal, that combined with him removing his picture of twitter has me speculating though.

His twitter info still says "current Philadelphia 76er," so there's that.

edit: Also, here's why the picture changed to a black rectangle --

Nerlens Noel ‏@NerlensNoel3  Jun 8
Very sad to hear of Sean Rooks passing. My deepest condolences go out to his family. May he rest in peace 🙏🏾.

[alldaboston]

I'm not sure the a tweet about liking being home is a big deal, that combined with him removing his picture of twitter has me speculating though.

His twitter info still says "current Philadelphia 76er," so there's that.

This article says some more info about his Twitter actions. http://www.libertyballers.com/2016/8/11/12442040/nerlens-noel-twitter-sixers-boston-celtics-jahlil-okafor-nba?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Regarding your moon comment, I don't get it. And quite frankly, I don't get a lot of your comments. They're either snarky and sarcastic, or just plain annoying. Sorry.

Edit, regarding your edit about Rooks passing: that was in June. His picture changed yesterday. I saw his old pic yesterday.

[alldaboston]

Further confirmation the pic was changed yesterday, and not June in regards to the passing of Rooks

https://twitter.com/WAD1980/status/763767718042603521