The Nets are signing a back up center. Adrian Wojnarowski reported early Saturday morning that Nerlens Noel, the 6’10” veteran NBA big, will be joining Brooklyn.
Free agent center Nerlens Noel is signing a deal with the Brooklyn Nets, his agent @GeorgeLangberg tells ESPN. After completing buyout with Pistons, Noel joins a Nets team needing some size off the bench.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 4, 2023
Noel, 28, is known primarily for his defense. He was waived and bought out four days ago and will now fill in as Nic Claxton’s back-up, a role previously played by Day’Ron Sharpe or Ben Simmons when healthy.