News about Nerlens Noel

According to reports, the Nets have signed veteran center Nerlens Noel to increase the team's frontcourt depth, though de facto Ben Simmons is out of action due to injury. Simmons has appeared in just 42 of 63 games this season, including knee injury, and has missed the last five games, even after the Nets went more than a week without playing during the All-Star break. Noel has joined the Nets following a buyout with the Pistons, and with the team being extremely thin behind center Nic Claxton.