Sixers View Nerlens Noel as a long-time Center

[eliteballer]

Per Noel's yahoo fantasy sports page. How does this affect his pairing with Embid, if at all?

[AboutBuckets]

Meh. They'll play together in the front court, but they most likely will share a free-flowing orientation with Embiid occupying the high post and Noel the low/baseline area on offense. On defense they'll take it game by game and work out the assignments so they're in the most effective matchups possible. The actual defined position each one plays is less important than tradition suggests

[IGOTGAME]

Meh. They'll play together in the front court, but they most likely will share a free-flowing orientation with Embiid occupying the high post and Noel the low/baseline area on offense. On defense they'll take it game by game and work out the assignments so they're in the most effective matchups possible. The actual defined position each one plays is less important than tradition suggests

Noel isn't good enough to keep Embiid out the low post. It will loook something like Embiid on the low post and Noel screening people. If that doesnt work then Noel will be on the bench and on the trading block.

[Haymaker]

Maybe the Sixers are not encouraged by Embiid's lack of progression. Greg Oden 2.0

[PleezeBelieve]

They'll trade Noel. Easy call here. Embiid is the future

[PacerRaptor]

Centre's take long to develop. He'll be fine.

[Nash]

and if they get Okafor?

Embiid & Okafor - African twin towers

[GOBB]

Noel can play PF. Not sure why people think he can't. Embiid/Noel is no issue

[dunksby]

How is Noel coming along anyway? How good can he get in three years? How much of a low post threat is he? I feel like he should be pulling down more rebounds considering his WS and standing reach.

[Jailblazers7]

Noel isn't good enough to keep Embiid out the low post. It will loook something like Embiid on the low post and Noel screening people. If that doesnt work then Noel will be on the bench and on the trading block.

Yeah, Embiid working out of the low post and Noel being a screener/cutter can definitely work. Especially becuase Embiid is such a talented passer. I don't think there will be a huge issue trying to get the two to work together on offense.

I think the position labeling is basically irrelevant anyway. Noel will guard quicker 4s whether they want to call him a center or not.

[GOBB]

How is Noel coming along anyway? How good can he get in three years? How much of a low post threat is he? I feel like he should be pulling down more rebounds considering his WS and standing reach.

Low post game doesn't exist. He has a better chance of facing up a guy and making quick move to the tim for a runner or hook shot than his back to basket. As far as rebounds it's a combination of being light in the ass and his hands not being all that great. He can improve this just with time. But low post scoring? Forget about it. Better off hoping he can knock down a jumper than that.

He's doing pretty much what I expected

[tontoz]

Does he have enough beef to defend centers? Seems like he could be overpowered fairly easily.

[chocolatethunder]

Low post game doesn't exist. He has a better chance of facing up a guy and making quick move to the tim for a runner or hook shot than his back to basket. As far as rebounds it's a combination of being light in the ass and his hands not being all that great. He can improve this just with time. But low post scoring? Forget about it. Better off hoping he can knock down a jumper than that.

He's doing pretty much what I expected
Correct answer:cheers:

[JohnnySic]

Embiid/Noel can work. Embiid should develop into an offensive force. Noel's strength will be defense.

[Jailblazers7]

Does he have enough beef to defend centers? Seems like he could be overpowered fairly easily.

My guess is that Noel is a 4 on D and a cutting/screening 5 on offense. Embiid is a 5 on D and gets used like Duncan on offense. They can each be a combo of PF/C depending on match-ups.

[chocolatethunder]

Embiid/Noel can work. Embiid should develop into an offensive force. Noel's strength will be defense.
Noel's strengths will be weak side shot blocking and hopefully rebounding. He's so wiry that just about anyone can post him up and toss him around like a rag doll. He's really really fast though so that helps. Its hard to imagine him developing into a good man defender.

[Pushxx]

No way the Sixers plan to keep both. They will develop them both and trade one to create a balanced roster.

[hawksdogsbraves]

No way the Sixers plan to keep both. They will develop them both and trade one to create a balanced roster.

Yeah, worst case they don't fit together and they have to trade one for a good wing.

[chocolatethunder]

No way the Sixers plan to keep both. They will develop them both and trade one to create a balanced roster.
It's also possible that they keep Noel and Use him as a backup big. It's quite possible they keep both. And it's quite possible they start both. It's also possible they trade either of them. You just can never tell with Hinkie.

[GimmeThat]

they are on the 15 years to maybe win one ring.

or not even one path.

[dunksby]

Low post game doesn't exist. He has a better chance of facing up a guy and making quick move to the tim for a runner or hook shot than his back to basket. As far as rebounds it's a combination of being light in the ass and his hands not being all that great. He can improve this just with time. But low post scoring? Forget about it. Better off hoping he can knock down a jumper than that.

He's doing pretty much what I expected
Thanks, so he is basically trade bait?

[chocolatethunder]

Thanks, so he is basically trade bait?
No, why would he be trade bait? Teams don't need 12 superstars, they need 12 players who know their roles. After this draft and if Embiid gets healthy, they'll see what they have. After that they will assess and make necessary moves. They could make a move before then but Noel is no more trade bait than anyone else on the roster.