TORONTO — Joakim Noah admits he’s not the same player he was in 2014, when he was first team All-NBA and the Defensive Player of the Year. But the center said he still believes he can contribute to the club.
Noah chose his words carefully, admitting he’s attempting to make the best of a rotten situation and adding, “This is my reality.”
On Friday against the Raptors, Noah was inactive for the third straight game since his return from a drug suspension, and coach Jeff Hornacek said he has no plans to change up. The Knicks have three centers ahead of Noah on the depth chart: Enes Kanter, Kyle O’Quinn and Willy Hernangomez.