The Brooklyn Nets shored up their thin frontline by signing veteran center Nerlens Noel after completing his buyout with the Detroit Pistons.
ESPN first reported the news.
Noel, 28, was a key cog of the New York Knicks playoff run in 2021, especially when starting center Mitchell Robinson went down with an injury.
He returns to New York, this time in Brooklyn, after an injury-riddled final season with the Knicks and a limited role with the rebuilding Pistons. He is expected to serve as Nic Claxton’s backup, especially with the uncertainty of Ben Simmon’s return due to lingering knee and back injuries.