LAS VEGAS -- One of the Thunder’s very first moves once free agency began on July 1st was making a full court press on a 24-year old, 6-foot-11, backup center. Russell Westbrook and Paul George even placed a recruiting call together once the clock struck midnight. Billy Donovan was on hand to receive it and pass the phone over. So why all the urgency for Nerlens Noel? Both he and the Thunder think the match could be a perfect fit.
Through five years in the NBA, Noel has posted career averages of 9.3 points on 51.