Having played on three different teams in his short career it seemed Nerlens Noel finally found a fit with the OKC Thunder in his fourth season. With the 76ers Noel fell victim to the rookie jinx of missing his rookie season due to injury and was in the news for poor decisions off the court. In Dallas, Noel never found his footing and struggled mightily with head coach Rick Carlisle. In fact, his most notable memory in Dallas centered on turning down a very fair contract and eating media room hotdogs (at halftime).
Finally, in OKC Noel not only fit his role but seemed to enjoy being with his team more than any previous season.