76ers like them Knees: New Orleans has traded Nerlens Noel to the 76ers

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 1m

New Orleans has traded Nerlens Noel to the 76ers, source tells Y! Sports.

[DStebb716]

For Jrue Holiday and a 2014 first. WOW.

Philadelphia sends Jrue Holiday and a first-round pick in 2014 to New Orleans for Noel, league source says.

https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/350408481330831360

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 1m

New Orleans has traded Nerlens Noel to the 76ers, source tells Y! Sports.

[bluechox2]

wow

[bluechox2]

espn scrambling to get details, but woj tweets like a boss

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Andrew Bye-byenum

[CelticBaller]

Jrue holiday?

Oh shit

[chips93]

i like that trade for the hornets

[QuebecBaller]

why?? Jrue was good for this team

[Qwyjibo]

Woj is basically the only NBA writer anyone needs to follow when it comes to getting scoops.

[DStebb716]

That's a TERRIBLE trade for 76ers. The 76ers will take Trey Burke at 11 now. But you trade an up-and-coming PG AND a pick in one of the deepest drafts EVER? For an injured Noel?

[liquidrage]

Wow. Holliday alone should have been enough for me. Noel is injured and weak. Add in a surefire lottery pick in a GREAT draft year and 76ers got ****ED

[bdreason]

There is no way they traded Holiday for Noel. NO WAY.



Looks like 76ers will let Bynum walk though.

[STATUTORY]

what's gonna happen to the Mulatto Prince Austin Rivers in this situation? how is he gonna get play time now

[bluechox2]

they give up their allstar, will lose bynum..i dont know where this team is going...

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

i call bull sht. gotta be more to the trade.

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

There is no way they traded Holiday for Noel. NO WAY.



Looks like 76ers will let Bynum walk though.

i think they should keep him...

atleast 2 healthy knees.:roll:

[BlackWhiteGreen]

To confirm: the '14 pick is going FROM New Orleans to Philly

NO receives: Holiday, #42
PHI receives: Noel, '14 first rounder ("lightly protected")

[DStebb716]

This is one of the worst trades in NBA history. I mean that. Philly will have a top five pick next season if they don't go crazy in free agency.

They'll offer Josh Smith a max deal to make it worse.

[Doranku]

Looks like they're giving up on Bynum. Wonder what's going to happen to him.

[bluechox2]

out in atlantic its just the knicks and nets with the raptors far behind and then teh sixers and celtics miles away

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

they give up their allstar, will lose bynum..i dont know where this team is going...

meh...they will be ok....

[Qwyjibo]

If Philly is tanking/rebuilding, why not?

They should be an awful team next year now and might get a few more lottery balls with the pick they get if NO misses the playoffs.

[Grinder]

What an awful trade. I wasn't high on Noel to begin with but to give away JRUE? One of the best young point guards in the league who's already an all star and is still going into his prime for a limited defensive specialist coming off an injury. :facepalm

[R.I.P.]

The 76ers have lost it. They overpaid like crazy, especially since they

[DStebb716]

Now it looks much better. I was thinking Philly gave up a first next year. Now this trade looks kind of questionable for New Orleans.

[bluechox2]

that first round pick is gonna be HUGE!!, sixers tanking next season, that picks gonna be high

[LoneyROY7]

Jrue Holiday-Eric Gordon backcourt!!!!

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

If Philly is tanking/rebuilding, why not?

They should be an awful team next year now and might get a few more lottery balls with the pick they get if NO misses the playoffs.
great trade for the sixers :bowdown:

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Now it looks much better. I was thinking Philly gave up a first next year. Now this trade looks kind of questionable for New Orleans.

No, Woj was wrong then corrected himself. 76ers get Pel's pick

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

Lottery protected.
1-3 protected..

[brandonislegend]

Jrue Holiday-Eric Gordon backcourt!!!!

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

How many games Eric gonna play this year 10+/-

[Chizdog]

Now it looks much better. I was thinking Philly gave up a first next year. Now this trade looks kind of questionable for New Orleans.

You are confused :biggums:
Philly got the Pelican's '14 1st round pick

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

that first round pick is gonna be HUGE!!, sixers tanking next season, that picks gonna be high
:biggums:

[PleezeBelieve]

Great trade for Philly. Holiday puts up stats but he's overpaid and he's not a leader.

Brilliant transaction for the 76ers

[NoGunzJustSkillz]

You are confused :biggums:
Philly got the Pelican's '14 1st round pick
:coleman:

[Qwyjibo]

I think I like it for Philly too.

Holiday is good but overrated. I think Noel will be a good starter in the NBA which is what you hope to get when you get someone out of the top 3 in most drafts. I just wonder if they could have gotten a little more in return for Holiday. But really, getting another pick for next year from a team that will probably miss the playoffs is big.

Mediocrity is the worst place to be in the NBA.

Let the tank roll in Philly!

[returnofthemack]

Great trade for Philly. Holiday puts up stats but he's overpaid and he's not a leader.

Brilliant transaction for the 76ers

I agree. good trade for philly getting the pick in return. I hope for their sake the pelicans don't get a top 3 pick.

if all goes right for philly they tank hard get the first pick and number 4 and have noel. it will take a lot of luck but it could be a boon for the team

[PleezeBelieve]

Noel is the best player in the trade. I know it's hard to see know with the concerns about his knee out there, but it's true.

Philly wins this deal big time.

[Johnny Jones]

**** we got raped

[PleezeBelieve]

**** we got raped
State your affiliation, b*tch *****. Nobody knows who you are

[Ballin095]

Horrible trade for philly. Wtf are they thinking.

[bagelred]

Wait....its Noel Nerlens, MCW, AND a first round pick next year for Jrue Holiday???

Is that right?


That's a score for Sixers. Wow.

[imnew09]

"BLock shot party" LOL

[KDthunderup]

Sixers obviously tanking this year, they will have their own pick and NO pick

[PleezeBelieve]

Wait....its Noel Nerlens, MCW, AND a first round pick next year for Jrue Holiday???

Is that right?


That's a score for Sixers. Wow.
I thought Philly gave up their pick as well.

Oh sh!t. Philly gangbanged the Pelicans **** :roll:

[bagelred]

I thought Philly gave up their pick as well.

Oh sh!t. Philly gangbanged the Pelicans **** :roll:

I don't know...I'm confused. :hammerhead:

[Lakers_Kobe_Fan]

if i was philly i would have trade thad young + 11 to get Trey Burke from minny

[tmacattack33]

Horrible trade for philly. Wtf r you think.

Amazing trade for Philadelphia.

What they had without the trade:

2014 season: maybe end up 41-41 or so. Get the 15th pick or so next year.
2015 season: more mediocrity at best
2016 season: more mediocrity

What they have now:

2014 season: miss the playoffs...get a lotto pick in next year's draft, and new orlean's pick
2015: start the year with Noel, maybe Jabari Parker, and another 2014 draftee (which is projected to be the next 2003 draft class)


Looks good to me.

[Johnny Jones]

AP sources have confirmed Pelicans' 2014 pick, sent with Noel to 76ers for Holiday, will be protected if its 1 through 5.”

[anthonyRandolph]

Holiday is amazing...

[clipse026]

I feel much better with it being 1-5 protected. I hope we go out and spend for a SF like Iggy to not even have to worry about making the lottery, or at least pushing for 7-8 seed.

[leopoldstotch]

I feel sorry for Vasquez. He's not a bad player, and had a solid season last season. :(

[clipse026]

I feel sorry for Vasquez. He's not a bad player, and had a solid season last season. :(
I think he mentioned being fine with coming off the bench at some point. He'll still play a lot either way (as long as we keep him).

[Jailblazers7]

Damn, I really like Jrue as a player but we had to blow things up. The Sixers basically announced that they are in complete rebuild mode. Tank for Wiggins, Jabari Parker, etc. I think its a good trade for the team even if it will be a painful season to watch.

I think NO is now the most intriguing team heading into the season.

[GOBB]

For Jrue Holiday and a 2014 first. WOW.

Philadelphia sends Jrue Holiday and a first-round pick in 2014 to New Orleans for Noel, league source says.

https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/350408481330831360

I'm about as close to being done with the Sixers as close can get. If Sixers dont land this hyped up prospect Wiggins next draft it'll be official. I dont care what anyone has said in this thread (I didnt read) or on the forum. Noel is not worth this much.

[IGOTGAME]

I'm about as close to being done with the Sixers as close can get. If Sixers dont land this hyped up prospect Wiggins next draft it'll be official. I dont care what anyone has said in this thread (I didnt read) or on the forum. Noel is not worth this much.
Parker would be worth it too.

[GOBB]

Parker would be worth it too.

No clue on Parker. If he's legit then add him.

[bmulls]

I'm about as close to being done with the Sixers as close can get. If Sixers dont land this hyped up prospect Wiggins next draft it'll be official. I dont care what anyone has said in this thread (I didnt read) or on the forum. Noel is not worth this much.

You can't get Wiggins, the pick is protected 1-5

edit: With the Pelicans pick that is

[GOBB]

You can't get Wiggins, the pick is protected 1-5

edit: With the Pelicans pick that is

I'm sorry I am intoxicated. But what do you mean? Cant Sixers suck next year which is likely giving away their best player? Thus being in position to draft a Wiggins or a Parker since his name was tossed in the mix?????

If pick is protected 1-5 that means Sixers have a chance because they will only get either player drafting top 2-3. :confusedshrug:

What am I missing here

[Carbine]

GoBB

This trade is exactly what you needed. You are doing what is needed to return to the elite - tank....and it just so happens you will likely have two lottery picks in a great draft.

It will be a few years, but it will be worth it.

[irondarts]

I'm sorry I am intoxicated. But what do you mean? Cant Sixers suck next year which is likely giving away their best player? Thus being in position to draft a Wiggins or a Parker since his name was tossed in the mix?????

If pick is protected 1-5 that means Sixers have a chance because they will only get either player drafting top 2-3. :confusedshrug:

What am I missing here
I think you're thinking that the Sixers gave the Pelicans their 2014 1st Round Pick? No, the Pelicans traded their 2014 1st Round pick to the Sixers in the deal.

The Sixers got:

Nerlens Noel
Pelicans 2014 1st Round Pick (1-5 protected)

Pelicans got:

Jrue Holiday

[Styles p]

**** it's so hard to be a fan of the sixers. we just get out of a big man with bad knees then trade our best player for another big man with a knee problem it never ****ing fails no matter who is running the team they make stupid move after stupid move. i can't wait to see jrue come back and shit on us. :facepalm :cry: :banghead: :banghead:

[Styles p]

I think you're thinking that the Sixers gave the Pelicans their 2014 1st Round Pick? No, the Pelicans traded their 2014 1st Round pick to the Sixers in the deal.

The Sixers got:

Nerlens Noel
Pelicans 2014 1st Round Pick (1-5 protected)

Pelicans got:

Jrue Holiday
he knows that but we still have our first pick and by the looks of it we'll suck bad enough to get a top pick.

[GOBB]

I think you're thinking that the Sixers gave the Pelicans their 2014 1st Round Pick? No, the Pelicans traded their 2014 1st Round pick to the Sixers in the deal.

The Sixers got:

Nerlens Noel
Pelicans 2014 1st Round Pick (1-5 protected)

Pelicans got:

Jrue Holiday

Damn I'm really drinking heavily. :facepalm Appreciate you correcting me.

Still dont like the deal as the Sixers have to tank to get Wiggins/Parker.

[irondarts]

Sixers just got Glen Rice Jr. in the 2nd Round. Great pick.

I'm not sure how I ultimately feel about the Jrue trade, but the Sixers have still had a pretty good night.

They get Nerlens Noel, Micheal Carter Williams (to replace Jrue), Glen Rice Jr. (Was considered a First Round Talent) and a 2014 First Round Pick from the Pelicans.

[aj242]

GoBB

This trade is exactly what you needed. You are doing what is needed to return to the elite - tank....and it just so happens you will likely have two lottery picks in a great draft.

It will be a few years, but it will be worth it.

Exactly! I love what the Sixers did.

[Bobcats2013]

Sixers killed it in this draft. Got a great trade made.

They'll be a playoff team soon.

[melih69]

Plus 76ers should be bad enough to tank next season and with a bit of luck land the number 1 or 2 pick to get wiggins/parker

[Styles p]

Bye glen rice jr

[chocolatethunder]

Damn I'm really drinking heavily. :facepalm Appreciate you correcting me.

Still dont like the deal as the Sixers have to tank to get Wiggins/Parker.
I'm a Sixer fan and I'm in my early 40's so I've seen a lot of Sixer basketball. I didn't like Noel as the #1 guy in the draft but I like this trade a lot. The Sixers are going nowhere this year and this is a shrewd move for their future. I didn't like Holiday as a real PG and i feel like they got a good pass first PG in the draft and a really good shot blocker. They cleared Holiday's big ass contract off the books and got another draft pick out of it. I think it's a good gamble. They were going to suck anyway so might as well suck really badly. It's the unfortunate downside to a real rebuild. I'm totally down with it.

[Rasheed1]

This sh*t is confusing.. I think I like what they did.. but it is a gamble and philly will have to wait and hope it pans out in the future..

But at least they had a plan on what they wanted to do to break this mediocrity we been stuck in..

hopefully this works...

[DirkNowitzki41]

I can't believe they traded Jrue... wtf. Dude is a great PG and is only getting better.

[GOBB]

I'm a Sixer fan and I'm in my early 40's so I've seen a lot of Sixer basketball. I didn't like Noel as the #1 guy in the draft but I like this trade a lot. The Sixers are going nowhere this year and this is a shrewd move for their future. I didn't like Holiday as a real PG and i feel like they got a good pass first PG in the draft and a really good shot blocker. They cleared Holiday's big ass contract off the books and got another draft pick out of it. I think it's a good gamble. They were going to suck anyway so might as well suck really badly. It's the unfortunate downside to a real rebuild. I'm totally down with it.

And people try to call me old here. :lol

Hopefully this works out. I like Jrue. And I get the total rebuild job after thinking on it.

[It's A VC3!!!]

how do you trade a rookie for a young superstar in the making? wow, the 76ers are crazy. i'm baffled how a team let's go of a great player that quickly. how will jrue and eric work out?

[Haymaker]

I think people are over-hyping Jrue. He's good, but let's not act like he's a franchise player. He was going to ask for a max contract and IMO he isn't worth it.

[GOBB]

over-hyping? :wtf:

What do you mean ask for a max contract? Do you follow the NBA outside of S.A?

[Styles p]

Jrue is already signed to a pretty good deal about 11 mil the next 4-5 years.

[UtahJazzFan88]

Jrue Holiday is overrated IMO. He had an average shooting percentage with decently high usage rate, along with the fact he played 38 MPG.

GOBB, you've always wanted this team to not stay mediocre, Holiday is a good enough player to keep them mediocre, but not good enough of an All-Star to get them over the hump or anything like that. As far as I'm concerned the Sixers fans should like this trade for next years draft where they'll have their own pick which should be top 5, and then the Pelicans pick which should be top 10-15 I think. Michael Carter-Williams has potential IF he can shoot the ball at all.

[Jailblazers7]

I think people are over-hyping Jrue. He's good, but let's not act like he's a franchise player. He was going to ask for a max contract and IMO he isn't worth it.

He is signed to a 4 year $40 some million extension already so NO gets him for a discount over the next 4 years. I think it was a really good trade for the Hornets. They now have better talent and depth with a lot of young talent. They are the most interesting team for me going into 2013-2014.

I think the deal does make sense for both teams. Love Jrue as a player but I think the Sixers were destined for a decade of mediocrity without doing something dramatic to rebuild. I think in 2-3 years this trade will be looked at as a good deal (as long as we don't blow draft picks).

[sixerfan82]

After thinking about this for a little bit, it makes sense.

We ditch another 500 season for a shot at a 7-0 shot blocker(which we have now) and a study guard..

Yea, im down.

[Johnny Jones]

This is a great trade for both teams. The Pelicans have an excellent young core moving forward (Jrue, Gordon, Ryan Anderson, Anthony Davis). God I can't wait til next year :banana:

[chocolatethunder]

After thinking about this for a little bit, it makes sense.

We ditch another 500 season for a shot at a 7-0 shot blocker(which we have now) and a study guard..

Yea, im down.
Not only that but they should have like $36 million in cap space next year. I def like this move. They were gonna suck this year no matter what and although Holiday is a nice player, I didn't like him and he's not a cornerstone kind of guy. They don't have one yet but with the picks and the capspace they will have, they have a chance of getting one.

[GOBB]

Yeah I'm warming up to the trade. I would have liked McLemore over Noel tho.

[hateraid]

Yeah I'm warming up to the trade. I would have liked McLemore over Noel tho.

I absolutely love, love, LOVE this trade.
I don't think we'd fill any needs taking on McLemore as we already have players similar to what he brings to the table (Young, Wright) and BM may just be a younger J-Rich clone.
What Nerlen Noel brings is something that compliments Hawes and anchors a defense. If he's anything similar to what Ratliff brought or has the same career output as Marcus Camby than we have something to work with. I'm willing to gamble on our odds for next year's draft. Even if we don't get top 2 there are players available at the 1-4 position that have great franchise potential.

I felt with Jru that was it. This is his ceiling. I dodn't feel his productivity or impact could get any better. He's one of those Ty Evans/Brandon Jennings type players who have positive stats but little impact. This will work out for both parties.

[Dr.J4ever]

And people try to call me old here. :lol

Hopefully this works out. I like Jrue. And I get the total rebuild job after thinking on it.

This is a great trade for Philly. Clean house and rebuild and get future 1st round picks probably lottery. Sixers plan is to tank the 2013-2014 season and be ready for the 2014 draft which is expected to be loaded. This is how you rebuild in the NBA.

Great job, sam!

[Psycho]

I agree with them. Turn of the AC, pick up a fat chick, and just stick you meat right in there at the joint. No need to use a condom, and just as good as regular intercourse. 76ers are ahead of the curve.

[artificial]

Glad to see the Sixers making moves.

When I first heard about it I had mixed feelings, as I felt giving up a draft pick was too much. But when I learned that was a mistake, I was good with it.

Loved Jrue, but the team seemed destined for a 1st round exit (at best) for upcoming years. It's been decades of that.

Not saying Noel, or anyone we get in next year's draft will make us a championship team, but at least my interest in the Sixers is rejuvenated.



And love to see vintage Sixer fans posting on this thread. It's been a while :oldlol:

[d.bball.guy]

Wait, so it's the Sixers that gave up the lottery pick? Thought it was the Pelicans that did. But wow, that could be a huge loss for the Sixers and win for the Pelicans. So if the Sixers suck ass and get #1 pick, the Pelicans would get to take Wiggins or some other guy? :eek: Future looking bright for the NOLA.

[clipse026]

Wait, so it's the Sixers that gave up the lottery pick? Thought it was the Pelicans that did. But wow, that could be a huge loss for the Sixers and win for the Pelicans. So if the Sixers suck ass and get #1 pick, the Pelicans would get to take Wiggins or some other guy? :eek: Future looking bright for the NOLA.
:roll: :facepalm can you read?

[d.bball.guy]

:roll: :facepalm can you read?
So it's the Pelicans that gave the pick to the Sixers? I'm confused as hell. :lol If so then the Sixers are headed in the right direction after all.

[StateProperty]

Sixers don't need Wiggins for this trade to be a win. If they can get one of Wiggins/Parker/Randle/Gordon it's great, and one of GRob3/McGary/one of these international guys with that other pick, it's icing on the cake.

Of course, Wiggins is the prize. But a steady load of future all-stars away from him in '14.

[artificial]

Anyone knows what happened with this trade?

It never became official (not confirmed on the Sixers web site, NBA transactions, etc). I thought it was a matter of waiting for physicals to clear or something, but I see nothing...

Did this get called off, was never factual, or just pending paperwork? What's the status?

[GOBB]

Anyone knows what happened with this trade?

It never became official (not confirmed on the Sixers web site, NBA transactions, etc). I thought it was a matter of waiting for physicals to clear or something, but I see nothing...

Did this get called off, was never factual, or just pending paperwork? What's the status?

http://www.nba.com/sixers/news/130712-pelicans-trade

[SourPatchKids]

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