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When the Philadelphia 76ers selected Jahlil Okafor in the 2015 NBA Draft, it turned a few heads. In the 2013 draft the Sixers put together a draft night trade in which they would acquire Nerlens Noel only to acquire, twelve months later, another seven footer in Joel Embiid. For the first time as 76ers, all three young […]

Nerlens Noel hasn’t played much at all for the 76ers as of late. He voiced his distaste with the situation to the public the other day as he is not happy at all with log-jam of big men in Philadelphia. Before the 76ers’ game Sunday, it was announced that Nerlens Noel would officially be out […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel got a chance to get his coach’s thoughts after a one-on-one meeting with Brett Brown addressing his shortage of minutes during the past two games. Upon his return, Noel played 10 minutes against the Detroit Pistons and after missing one game with an ankle injury, he came back to play […]

Nerlens Noel has just about had it with the Philadelphia 76ers. After coming back from a left knee injury that left him on the sidelines for the first 23 games of the season, Noel has played in two of three games, logging 10 and eight minutes respectively. “I think I’m too good to be playing […]

No doubt, Nerlens Noel has the talent. However, his health has obviously been the question for years, but as it turns out, there is an even bigger concern that needs to be addressed within the young center. According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Noel, despite being on the trading block for months, has managed to […]

With his impending return happening anytime in the next few weeks, the Philadelphia 76ers have assigned their young center, Nerlens Noel, to their D-League affiliate, the Delaware 87ers. This move is part of his rehab program as he tries to get back into game shape and as he continues to recover from the inflamed plica […]

Despite rumors that surfaced about him already practicing with the team, Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel will not make his season debut yet. According to the team’s head coach, Brett Brown, the 22-year-old Kentucky product will be back in a few weeks but did not provide an exact date for his return. #Sixers Head Coach Brett Brown says […]

With the logjam they have created in their frontcourt, it’s only a matter of time before the Philadelphia 76ers will trade one of their big men. Rumors surfaced since the offseason that Jahlil Okafor seemed like the odd-man out but just recently, Nerlens Noel is being reported to be the player most likely to be moved. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers finally received an update about the recovery of their big man, Nerlens Noel. News surfaced recently that the 6-foot-11 Kentucky product will be able to make his debut with the team anytime soon. Before his comeback, Noel met with his head coach, Brett Brown, to discuss what his role with the team is […]

The Phildelphia 76ers’ strategy of building from the draft has landed them an embarrassment of young talent in their frontcourt. Whilst Jahlil Okafor, Joel Embiid, Dario Saric, Nerlens Noel, and Ben Simmons are unequivocally gifted, there may not be enough space in the rotation for all of them to coexist, which means that someone has […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may be in for a rough season, at least in the beginning. The difficulty began in what was a promising and exciting season when rookie Ben Simmons fractured his foot, and news that he would be sidelined for at least two months made its way to the team. Nerlens Noel also suffered […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel is currently recovering from a knee operation that will keep him sidelined temporarily. Noel has expressed his concerns with the team’s front court being overloaded with big men, and unsure of how it will all fit together. Now that he is out, Coach Brett Brown is finding it hard not to give […]

After choosing to have minor surgical procedure to address an inflamed plica above his left knee, Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Nerlens Noel will be sidelined three to five weeks, sources told Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Dr. Riley Williams will scope the area during a 10-minute procedure on Monday. Noel is expected to still feel pain around […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward/center Nerlens Noel is set to have surgery to address an inflamed plica above his left knee, the team announced Friday. The announcement comes on the same night that Jahlil Okafor made his preseason debut, logging eight minutes and making his only field goal taken during the Sixers’ 113-110 win over the Miami […]

Philadelphia 76ers president Bryan Colangelo hasn’t spoken with big man Nerlens Noel yet, and the deadline for signing an extension is only two weeks away. Colangelo spoke with  Keith Pompey of philly.com and says he isn’t sure of the future between the two just yet. It’s not really something that we’ve discussed, given some of the […]

Having dealt with all the media pressure from last year and a long offseason full of promise, the 76ers had a dinner with one of West Philadelphia’s finest — the Fresh Prince himself, Will Smith. Smith, also a 76ers minority owner, hosted the dinner in efforts to connect with the players and staff and even […]

Nerlens Noel is frustrated with the Philadelphia 76ers, because he has no idea what direction the franchise is going in. For the moment the team is still transitioning, and things aren’t set in stone. Noel missed a year with an injury and returned only to find himself playing alongside another drafted center in Jahlil Okafor. To […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Nerlens Noel is unhappy and training camp hasn’t even started yet. He recently spoke to Philly.com about his frustrations, and says he’s confused about what the team’s plans are for the future. I think it’s just silly . . . this situation that we are in now with three starting centers. With the departure […]

It’s been a process for Nerlens Noel to figure out the best way to fit into this league. The former 6th overall pick of the 2013 NBA Draft missed his entire rookie season due to injury and has had mixed amounts of success the past two seasons. Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown is here […]

They’ll never admit it, but it’s hard to say that the Philadelphia 76ers weren’t tanking these past few years. With the way things are looking, it seems that the question of not caring about losses won’t be asked for the coming years. The future is now for the Sixers. They got two young lads in […]

An ex-minority owner and ex-president of the Philadelphia 76ers from 1996-2001, Pat Croce still keeps hopes alive for his hometown team. Croce left the team shortly after losing in the NBA Finals when he was denied the chance to become the owner of the team, but has never stopped cheering for the Sixers. The Philadelphia native is optimistic […]

The Philadelphia 76ers remain to have a problem with its front court – but a good one at that. Three young and highly-talented giants are too much for this team, and Philadelphia is still keen on shipping one of them. Joel Embiid has the highest ceiling, Nerlens Noel projects to be the best defender, and […]

With the arrival of longtime veteran Elton Brand to Philadelphia and the imminent return of former No. 3 pick Joel Embiid, the 76ers are in the works of trading one of their two starting big men. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical, the Sixers have had consistent trade talks during this summer involving Nerlens Noel and […]

If there’s one thing certain about the Philadelphia 76ers‘ current roster, it’s that they created a major logjam in the front court. What Philly has to work with The team drafted the consensus top-pick of this year’s draft, Ben Simmons, which many considered as a no-brainer decision. The LSU product has the rare combination of […]

Former third-overall pick Joel Embiid was spotted playing a few casual games of one-on-one at the Sixers Beach Bash on Saturday. The seven-footer took on a few comers, including Philadelphia 76ers mascot Franklin the Dog, as seen in the video. https://www.instagram.com/p/BJqbmB5AqVS/ While he says he feels 100% after injuries have gotten the best of him […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a logjam in their front court. With Dario Saric, Ben Simmons and a healthy Joel Embiid on the way, many believe that a move needs to be made in Philly. The Sixers find themselves with multiple big men that are constantly rumoured to be available for trade discussion, it just so […]

One names that has been constantly included in trade talks for the past few months is Philadelphia 76ers forward-center Nerlens Noel. The team has an influx of big men and with the much anticipated debut of former lottery pick, Joel Embiid, one or even two of them become expendable. Credit must be given to Noel though, […]

The Sixers, as we know, have a logjam at the power forward and center positions. Bryan Colangelo, the Sixers GM, has made it clear that probably won’t be the case for long. Yesterday, Bryan Colangelo went on Sirius XM Radio to talk about his team and if one of their big men might have to […]

In the event that Bismack Biyombo does not re-sign with the Toronto Raptors, they have a contingency plan for a suitable replacement. ESPN’s Zach Lowe reports that the Raptors have contacted the Philadelphia 76ers regarding a deal for big man Nerlens Noel. Although no specific players have been decided, it appears Terrence Ross and fillers would […]

According to The Vertical’s Shams Charania, the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers are discussing a deal to swap Jeff Teague and Nerlens Noel. This deal comes before the Sixers, who recently won the number-one pick in the NBA Draft, picks their consideration between front runners Ben Simmons and Brandon Igram. Teague has one year remaining on […]

With Mike D’Antoni leaving for the Houston Rockets, the Philadelphia 76ers have already found his replacement. According to David Aldridge, P.J. Carlesimo will replace D’Antoni as the Sixers’ lead assistant coach: Can confirm P.J. Carlesimo to join 76ers staff to replace Mike D’Antoni as top assistant, per source. @PompeyOnSixers on it first. — David Aldridge […]

Nerlens Noel and Jahlil Okafor have played together for all of one year so far. The thought is that Okafor and Noel can’t work together as neither of them can really spread the floor and the paint would simply be too clogged. The Philadelphia 76ers and their staff are unsure if it’s time to call […]

The 76ers could have used more luck this season, but at least they got a little bit on Friday night against the Knicks. No, that luck didn’t come in the form of a win. But they did manage a four-point play when no one even tried to shoot the ball. RELATED: Sixers Coach Brett Brown […]

Although he may have the best hairdo in the NBA, landlords better think twice before leasing property to Nerlens Noel in the future. According to a recent report by TMZ Sports, the 21 year old star power forward of the Philadelphia 76ers trashed the baller pad he rented outside of the Philadelphia area during his rookie season, racking up $42,000 in […]