[Edwards] Detroit has already had talks with rival teams about Noel. Portland, Sacramento, Miami and Dallas have been the teams most engaged when it comes to acquiring the 28-year-old.
[Edwards] Detroit has already had talks with rival teams about Noel. Portland, Sacramento, Miami and Dallas have been the teams most engaged when it comes to acquiring the 28-year-old.
>League sources, who were granted anonymity so that they could speak freely, have told The Athletic that the Pistons are looking to move the veteran big man. Both sides have agreed that a deal is best for both parties, and Detroit has already had talks with rival teams about Noel. Portland, Sacramento, Miami and Dallas have been the teams most engaged when it comes to acquiring the 28-year-old.
>Noel has played sparingly for the Pistons this season, averaging 1.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in just six games. He’s been a “break glass in case of emergency” option for head coach Dwane Casey. Detroit currently has three young frontcourt players – 21-year-old Isaiah Stewart, 23-year-old Marvin Bagley and rookie 19-year-old Jalen Duren – it is trying to develop, which leaves little room for Noel, once one of the league’s top interior defenders. Noel was acquired on draft night along with Alec Burks in a salary-dump deal with the New York Knicks.
Piano9717
I love Noel and his fit here especially defensively, but I do wonder what we’d have to trade to make the salaries work. It would definitely feel weird to send out Hart for a backup center – maybe Winslow, Keon, and Jabari for Noel might work?
Edit yes I know this is a bad package value wise I’m just spitballing ideas to make the salary work
NateDuncansFiance
I would wager my entire savings that this is untrue.
First, there’s no way for Portland to make the salaries work without it being destructive to the roster and/or a huge overpay and/or put Portland into the tax, and likely all three at the same time.
Second, it mentions Dallas as well and I highly doubt they want to bring him back lol
Damezang
Tax issues aside, wouldn’t be a bad extra backup if they waived him and we could get him on a minimum. Otherwise, nope.
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>League sources, who were granted anonymity so that they could speak freely, have told The Athletic that the Pistons are looking to move the veteran big man. Both sides have agreed that a deal is best for both parties, and Detroit has already had talks with rival teams about Noel. Portland, Sacramento, Miami and Dallas have been the teams most engaged when it comes to acquiring the 28-year-old.
>Noel has played sparingly for the Pistons this season, averaging 1.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in just six games. He’s been a “break glass in case of emergency” option for head coach Dwane Casey. Detroit currently has three young frontcourt players – 21-year-old Isaiah Stewart, 23-year-old Marvin Bagley and rookie 19-year-old Jalen Duren – it is trying to develop, which leaves little room for Noel, once one of the league’s top interior defenders. Noel was acquired on draft night along with Alec Burks in a salary-dump deal with the New York Knicks.
I love Noel and his fit here especially defensively, but I do wonder what we’d have to trade to make the salaries work. It would definitely feel weird to send out Hart for a backup center – maybe Winslow, Keon, and Jabari for Noel might work?
Edit yes I know this is a bad package value wise I’m just spitballing ideas to make the salary work
I would wager my entire savings that this is untrue.
First, there’s no way for Portland to make the salaries work without it being destructive to the roster and/or a huge overpay and/or put Portland into the tax, and likely all three at the same time.
Second, it mentions Dallas as well and I highly doubt they want to bring him back lol
Tax issues aside, wouldn’t be a bad extra backup if they waived him and we could get him on a minimum. Otherwise, nope.