Brooklyn Nets center Nerlens Noel recently joined the Nets after receiving a buyout from the Detroit Pistons and he seems to be excited about what this Brooklyn team can offer according to tweets by Brian Lewis of the New York Post. He seems to have picked Brooklyn as his next team because of the defensive talent that the organization has and how well everyone plays team defense.
The Nets have been without a backup center that they trust for this entire season. Aside from Day’Ron Sharpe, who has mostly been out of the rotation, Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn has been finding ways to overcome that lack of depth by playing guys like Ben Simmons, Kevin Durant (when he was on the team), and Dorian Finney-Smith as backup centers.
Noel could finally be the answer for the Nets with regards to the backup center spot if he’s able to play well in relief of Nic Claxton. While Claxton has been a breakout player for Brooklyn, it’s clear that the amount of minutes that he’s played thus far are catching up to him and Noel could be relief in that way as well. Vaughn mentioned before Tuesday’s game at the Houston Rockets that Noel will get some minutes so that the team can get a look at him.
Nerlens Noel on joining the #Nets: "This is already a Top 10 defense I'm pretty sure, especially with what they have, so I’m going to put it over the top. And how ever coach sees fit into what position he wants to put me in, I’ll accept regardless." #NBA
— Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) March 7, 2023
Jacque Vaughn said Noel will play some tonight just to take a look at him. #Nets
— Brian Lewis (@NYPost_Lewis) March 7, 2023
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