The Philadelphia 76ers were expected to make a move involving one of their young frontcourt players before the trade deadline. On Thursday, it seems they did just that by pulling the trigger on a deal to send Nerlens Noel to the Dallas Mavericks for Andrew Bogut, Justin Anderson and a protected first-round pick, per multiple reports.
Philadelphia is sending Nerlens Noel to Dallas for Justin Anderson and a first-round draft pick, league sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 23, 2017
Andrew Bogut and Justin Anderson and conditional first-round pick will be traded from Dallas to Philadelphia for Nerlens Noel, sources say
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 23, 2017
Andrew Bogut is in the trade to Philadelphia and Dallas' pick is protected 1-to-18 in the June draft, league sources say
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 23, 2017
If that pick does not transfer this year, ESPN’s Zach Lowe reports it becomes two second round picks.
Sources: If Sixers do not receive Mavs top-18 protected pick this season, it converts to 2 2nd-round picks: Mavs 2nds in 2017 and 2018.
— Zach Lowe (@ZachLowe_NBA) February 23, 2017
Most expected Jahlil Okafor to be the big man moved by the Sixers on Thursday, but he remains with the Sixers for now and it’s Noel who has been shipped out of Philly. The Sixers add a possible future first-round pick as they continue to compile future assets, but also get wing help in Justin Anderson while unclogging their frontcourt. As for Bogut, most anticipate he will be bought out by Philadelphia, which has a significant amount of cap space still to use this season.
Andrew Bogut a prime buyout candidate after being dealt to Philadelphia
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) February 23, 2017
The Mavs get younger, something they’re in desperate need of doing, and can take a risk on a very talented defensive player in Noel, who has not developed quite as quickly as some hoped in Philly. Noel is a restricted free agent next year, and indications are the Mavs will look to sign him long-term.
The Mavericks have long been intrigued with Noel, and will work to sign him to an extension. Noel's a restricted free agent.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 23, 2017
With the deadline looming, we’ll see if trading Noel has any impact on the Okafor rumors that have been swirling for the last few weeks, or if the Sixers part ways with both of their former high draft picks that have been on the block this year.
