Trade Noel off the table

[Wizard Mentor]

per woj

 

[Blazinaway]

wonder if this suggests Philly may keep Okafor? he's a lot cheaper then Noel as going to be this summer

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Top 18 protected!!!!!!!!

 

[H.C.]

There has to be more reasons than just $$ that this trade was made if you're Philly.
You don't trade a player like Noel, when you have Embiid who can step out and hit the three at a high clip.
Has to be injury concerns for Noel.

Kudos to Dallas if he stays healthy, Barnes + Noel could be the start of something.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

wonder if this suggests Philly may keep Okafor? he's a lot cheaper then Noel as going to be this summer

I think it means Noel was going to leave anyway, so they got something for him.

 

[BBert]

per woj

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BBert]

DAMN YOU OLSHEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DAMN YOU TO HELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Wizard Mentor]

 

[BBert]

wonder if this suggests Philly may keep Okafor? he's a lot cheaper then Noel as going to be this summer

That was my first thought.

 

[illmatic99]

Who wants to pay Noel 100 mil this summer? I'm ok with not going after him. Especially if we give up a pick.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Hasn't Noel already had knee issues? Big man with knee issues and Portland arent a good mix.

 

[H.C.]

wonder if this suggests Philly may keep Okafor? he's a lot cheaper then Noel as going to be this summer

I think it's more likely Okafor is still traded
Saric started to play much better.

 

[ant]

wonder if this suggests Philly may keep Okafor? he's a lot cheaper then Noel as going to be this summer

Getting Bogut to backup Embiid makes Okafor still expendable if they can get value for him.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

 

[SheedSoNasty]

That sucks. Wish it could have been us, but I'm happy with Nurkic.

Crazy how the NBA is now with seemingly everyone getting paid funny money.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I think it's more likely Okafor is still traded
Saric started to play much better.

Good point. Saric has been very solid recently.

 

[illmatic99]

A 2015 first round pick, a 2018 first round pick, and giving up an expiring contract to get Noel for 25 games before paying him a massive number.

Dallas gave up quite a bit.

Chill out, dudes

 

[Rhal]

Does this mean Oakfer is staying put as well?

 

[illmatic99]

Getting Bogut to backup Embiid makes Okafor still expendable if they can get value for him.

Bogut is getting bought out

 

[Rhal]

Getting Bogut to backup Embiid makes Okafor still expendable if they can get value for him.

Reports are they are going to buyout Bogut.

 

[TBpup]

Bogut will likely get bought out and go join some contending team. I wouldn't be surprised to see Okafor stay put for now. Damn, Philly has a lot of good draft picks.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I wonder if PHI will flip Bogut to another team (like BOS) for an additional pick. There are playoff teams that have a much greater need for a 32-year old rebounding, defensive big man than PHI.

BNM

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

A 2015 first round pick, a 2018 first round pick, and giving up an expiring contract to get Noel for 25 games before paying him a massive number.

Dallas gave up quite a bit.

Chill out, dudes

 

[Boob-No-More]

Reports are they are going to buyout Bogut.

I know the deadline is near, but I'm surprised they didn't already have another trade for Bogut lined up. Seems like a missed opportunity.

BNM

 

[illmatic99]

Dallas just traded Crowder and a pick to Boston for a 25 game Rondo rental two years ago.

These guys don't have the best trade record.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I know the deadline is near, but I'm surprised they didn't already have another trade for Bogut lined up. Seems like a missed opportunity.

BNM

This also gets them above the salary floor. They may have felt that they were better off saving the money.

 

[Blazinaway]

I know the deadline is near, but I'm surprised they didn't already have another trade for Bogut lined up. Seems like a missed opportunity.

BNM

appears likely he will be "re-routed", Bos is my guess

 

[ant]

I know the deadline is near, but I'm surprised they didn't already have another trade for Bogut lined up. Seems like a missed opportunity.

BNM

Maybe they're working the phones trying to see if CLE, BOS, TOR, and friends will part with a late first.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Is there a way we can scoop up Bogut without triggering the first luxury tax hit?

 

[Natebishop3]

Dallas just traded Crowder and a pick to Boston for a 25 game Rondo rental two years ago.

These guys don't have the best trade record.

Cuban gets desperate. Overpaying Wes was another example of that.