Nerlens Noel

New York Knicks

NEW YORK, July 11, 2022 – The New York Knicks announced today that the team has acquired the draft rights to Nikola Radicevic and a future second round draft pick from Detroit in exchange for guard Alec Burks, center Nerlens Noel, two future second round draft picks and cash considerations.

Radicevic, 6-5, 200 pounds, was originally selected in the second round (57th overall) by Denver in the 2015 NBA Draft. He currently plays for Bilbao (Spain).

Burks, 6-6, 216 pounds, appeared in 130 games (49 starts) for New York, averaging 12.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists over 27.5 minutes over two seasons. He was originally signed as a free agent on Nov. 22, 2020 and then re-signed on Aug. 18, 2021.

Noel, 6-10, 200 pounds, averaged 4.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.9 blocks over 23.7 minutes in 89 games (52 starts) over two seasons for New York. He was originally signed by New York as a free agent on Nov. 25, 2020 and then re-signed on Aug. 11, 2021.

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Knicks Trade Alec Burks and Nerlens Noel to Detroit

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Postgame: Nerlens Noel & Alec Burks | Knicks vs. Rockets

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Shootaround: Nerlens Noel | Knicks at Bucks

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Knicks Practice: Nerlens Noel | October 12

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2021 Knicks Training Camp | Day 1: Nerlens Noel

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NEW YORK, August 11, 2021 – The New York Knicks announced today that the team has re-signed center Nerlens Noel. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Noel, 6-10, 220-pounds, averaged 5.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.20 blocks and 1.09 steals over 24.2 minutes in 64 games (41 starts) for New York last season. He ranked third in the NBA in blocks per game and was the only player in the NBA to average at least two blocks and one steal. He was signed by New York as a free agent on November 25, 2020.

Originally selected by New Orleans with the sixth overall pick in the 2013 NBA Draft, Noel holds career averages of 7.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.51 blocks and 1.28 steals over 425 games (208 starts) with New York, Oklahoma City, Dallas and Philadelphia. As a rookie with Philadelphia, the Malden, MA-native earned All-Rookie First Team honors after averaging 9.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.77 steals and 1.89 blocks over 30.8 minutes in 75 games (71 starts).

He spent one season at the University of Kentucky, averaging 10.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 4.42 blocks and 2.08 steals over 31.9 minutes in 24 games (24 starts). He earned 2013 SEC Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year honors and led the SEC conference in total blocks with 106 en route to being named All-SEC first team.

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Postgame: Nerlens Noel & Alec Burks | Knicks vs. Rockets

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Knicks Practice: Nerlens Noel | October 12

2021 Knicks Training Camp | Day 1: Nerlens Noel

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Postgame: Nerlens Noel | Knicks vs. Hornets