We are now 25 days until the 2019-20 NBA season finally gets back into full swing, yet Joakim Noah is still somehow unemployed. While it’s understandable that some front offices would be dissuaded from signing controversial players like Carmelo Anthony or J.R. Smith, there’s really no reason why a team like the Portland Trail Blazers wouldn’t immediately benefit by having a player like Noah around.
This isn’t Joakim’s first time facing an apparent exodus from the league. Waived from the Knicks just seven games into the 2017-18 season, Noah couldn’t find a spot on another team for the rest of the year.