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Nerlens Noel Reportedly Agrees to Contract with Thunder in Free Agency
Nerlens Noel is on the move again after reportedly agreeing to a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports reported details of Noel's contract, with David Aldridge of NBA.com adding that it is for the veteran minimum.
Noel's tenure with the Mavericks never materialized in a way that either side would have liked. He was acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers at the trade deadline in February 2016, averaging 8.5 points and 6.8 rebounds in 22 games after the deal.
Last offseason, he was a restricted free agent hoping to receive a long-term extension. Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders reported the 24-year-old turned down a deal from Dallas that averaged $17.5 million per season.
After continuing to wait out the market that didn't develop, Noel eventually accepted the $4.1 million qualifying offer from the Mavs for the 2017-18 season in August.
He played sporadically at the start of this season, averaging a career-low 15.7 minutes per game, and missed 42 games after suffering a torn thumb ligament in a November game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports reported details of Noel's contract, with David Aldridge of NBA.com adding that it is for the veteran minimum.
Noel's tenure with the Mavericks never materialized in a way that either side would have liked. He was acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers at the trade deadline in February 2016, averaging 8.5 points and 6.8 rebounds in 22 games after the deal.
Last offseason, he was a restricted free agent hoping to receive a long-term extension. Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders reported the 24-year-old turned down a deal from Dallas that averaged $17.5 million per season.
After continuing to wait out the market that didn't develop, Noel eventually accepted the $4.1 million qualifying offer from the Mavs for the 2017-18 season in August.
He played sporadically at the start of this season, averaging a career-low 15.7 minutes per game, and missed 42 games after suffering a torn thumb ligament in a November game against the Memphis Grizzlies.