Sixers View Nerlens Noel as a long-time Center

[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.