The Knicks got Nerlens Noel on a ridiculously cheap $5 million deal last season, and the big man turned into one of the league’s best bargains. But why did Noel come so cheap? Most hardcore NBA fans know the story of how Noel turned down a four-year, $70 million deal from the Mavericks a few years ago. But there might be more to the story.
According to Darren Heitner, Noel is suing former agent Rich Paul and Klutch Sports Group, Paul’s sports agency, claiming that Paul misled and neglected Noel, causing him to lose $58 million in salary.