Nerlens Noel for all intents and purposes is done with the Mavericks. After getting benched a few weeks ago, Noel had thumb surgery last week (A LIKELY STORY) that will most likely keep him away from the team until the Mavericks find a spot for him in a trade.
The reasons for Noel not playing haven’t been well documented, other than Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle saying minutes have to be earned. It hasn’t be hard to see Noel hasn’t been the same in his limited minutes compared to last season, where he was genuinely the best player for the Mavs after that trade.