Noel isn't expected to sign another contract with the Nets after his first 10-day contract expired Wednesday, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Noel appeared in three games with Brooklyn after being bought out by Detroit in late February and struggled to impress the team enough to earn another contract. In his three appearances with the Nets, Noel averaged 1.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists over 14.3 minutes. It's unclear if the veteran big man will garner much interest on the open market.
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Nets' Nerlens Noel: Starting for injured Claxton
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Noel will start Thursday's tilt against the Bucks, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
With usual starting center Nic Claxton out (thumb, Achilles), Noel will draw the start in just his second appearance with Brooklyn. In three prior starts with the Pistons this season, the veteran averaged 3.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 blocks, 1.7 steals and 1.3 assists in 20.3 minutes.
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Nets' Nerlens Noel: Makes Brooklyn debut
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Noel played 18 minutes and produced two points (1-1 FG), three rebounds and one steal in Tuesday's 118-96 win over the Rockets.
With Ben Simmons (knee/back) missing his seventh straight game Tuesday and second-year big man Day'Ron Sharpe having struggled in his recent appearances before falling out of the rotation, head coach Jacque Vaughn turned to the newly signed Noel to handle backup center duties behind Nic Claxton. Noel wasn't particularly impressive during his time on the court, as he committed more fouls (five) and turnovers (three) than any other statistic. That said, Noel has shown the ability in the past to put up interesting defensive counting stats when given meaningful run, so he could have some appeal as a deep-league streamer for steals and blocks if he stabilizes in a 15-to-20-minute role behind Claxton.
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Nets' Nerlens Noel: Will see minutes Tuesday
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Noel is expected to see minutes Tuesday against the Rockets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Noel inked a 10-day deal with the Nets on Monday and will get action right away, potentially taking some minutes from Day'Ron Sharpe. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect much from Noel, but he's been known to rack up blocks and steals in a hurry.
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Nets' Nerlens Noel: Inks 10-day deal
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The Nets signed Noel to a 10-day deal Monday, Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports.
Noel was recently bought out by the Pistons after appearing in just 14 games and will join Brooklyn on a short-term deal. With Ben Simmons (back/knee) out indefinitely, Noel will compete with Day'Ron Sharpe for the top backup center spot behind Nic Claxton and could stick around for the rest of the season if he's able to impress. However, even if Noel does carve out a rotational role, he's unlikely to produce well enough to crack fantasy relevancy in standard leagues.
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Nets' Nerlens Noel: Inks deal with Nets
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Noel has agreed to a deal to join the Nets, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Noel was recently bought out by the Pistons after appearing in 14 games with them. He recorded just 2.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks across 10.9 minutes per game. The veteran big man is expected to provide depth in the Nets' frontcourt.
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Nerlens Noel: Reaches buyout with Detroit
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The Pistons and Noel reached a contract buyout Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Noel had missed six straight games due to personal reasons, but it appears like he was just away from the team while negotiating a buyout. The veteran center is now free to join a new team and will presumably be seeking a roster spot on a playoff contender, though it remains to be seen what type of attention he'll draw as a free agent.
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Pistons' Nerlens Noel: Still out Monday
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Noel (personal) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Charlotte.
Noel will sit out for a sixth consecutive game while tending to a personal matter. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but his next chance to play will be Wednesday against Chicago.
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Pistons' Nerlens Noel: Remains out
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Noel (personal) has been ruled out for Saturday's matchup against the Raptors.
Noel remains away from the team and will miss a fifth straight game. It's unclear when he'll be available again, but his next chance to suit up will come Monday in Charlotte.
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Pistons' Nerlens Noel: Still not with team
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Noel (personal) is out for Thursday's game versus the Magic.
Noel will miss his fourth straight game Thursday due to personal reasons. His next opportunity to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Toronto.
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Pistons' Nerlens Noel: Out through All-Star break
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Noel (personal) has been ruled out for Wednesday's matchup against the Celtics.
Noel will miss a third straight game due to personal reasons. His next chance to suit up will come after the All-Star break against the Magic on Feb. 23.
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Pistons' Nerlens Noel: Remains out Sunday
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Noel (personal) is out Sunday at Toronto.
Noel will remain out due to a personal matter. His absence won't affect the Pistons' rotation.
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Pistons' Nerlens Noel: Out Friday
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Noel (personal) won't play Friday against the Spurs, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Noel has yet to find a consistent role with the Pistons so far this season. Currently, Noel is not with the team for personal reasons, and there is no update as to when he'll return. Noel's next chance to see the floor is Sunday against Toronto.
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Pistons' Nerlens Noel: Available against Bucks
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Noel (knee) isn't on the injury report for Monday's game against Milwaukee.
Noel didn't play during Thursday's matchup against the Bulls in Paris, but he'll be available for Monday's game. He hasn't been a consistent part of Detroit's rotation this year but could see some playing time against the Bucks since Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) has been ruled out.
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Pistons' Nerlens Noel: Doesn't play Thursday
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Noel (knee) didn't appear in Thursday's loss to the Bulls.
The Pistons didn't specify Noel's availability prior to tipoff Thursday, and he didn't take the court for the team's game in Paris. He's been on the fringes of the team's rotation for most of the season, so it's unclear whether he was available off the bench. The 28-year-old's next chance to return to the court will be Monday against the Bucks.
Noel (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Bulls.
Noel was unavailable Sunday against the Knicks due to left knee soreness, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be able to play during the Pistons' matchup against the Bulls in Paris. He started in his last three appearances and averaged 3.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 1.7 steals in 20.3 minutes per game.
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Pistons' Nerlens Noel: Sits out with sore knee
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Pistons head coach Dwane Casey said after Sunday's 117-104 loss to the Knicks that Noel wasn't available due to left knee soreness, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
After making three straight starts, Noel ceded his spot in the starting five to Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) who returned from a three-game absence. Since the Pistons were still without Jalen Duren (ankle) and Marvin Bagley (hand), Noel was still expected to maintain a spot in the rotation as the backup center, but his sore knee thwarted those plans. Noel will have some extra time to recover from the injury before the Pistons return to action Thursday against the Bulls in France.
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Pistons' Nerlens Noel: Back to bench
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Noel isn't starting Sunday's game against the Knicks, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Noel drew three straight starts with Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) and Jalen Duren (ankle) sidelined. However, the former will revert to his usual bench role with Stewart returning to the starting lineup Sunday. Across nine appearances as a reserve, Noel has averaged 2.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in 9.0 minutes per game.
Noel finished with two points (1-2 FG), five rebounds, four blocks, three steals and two assists across 21 minutes in Wednesday's 135-118 win over the Timberwolves.
While making his second consecutive start in place of Jalen Duren (ankle), Noel once again filled it up in the defensive categories while playing precisely 21 minutes. Even though the Pistons were also without Marvin Bagley (hand) and Isaiah Stewart (shoulder), head coach Dwane Casey chose not to overextend Noel, with Detroit instead opting for small-ball lineups when the veteran center was off the court. Noel proved that he didn't need big playing time to be a useful streamer for defensive stats, but his value may disappear as soon as one of Duren or Stewart is available to play.
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Pistons' Nerlens Noel: Starting Tuesday
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Noel will start Tuesday's game against the 76ers, Noah Levick of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
With Jalen Duren (ankle), Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) and Marvin Bagley (hand) all sidelined, Noel will make his first start of the season. He's appeared in just nine games this season and has played double-digit minutes in just four of them, never seeing more than 19 minutes. When given the workload, Noel can produce nice rebounding and defensive numbers.
