NBA Trade Rumors for 2016-17 NBA Season: Noel and Crawford to Cavaliers, Ingram to Sixers
Days into the 2016-17 NBA Regular Season, and we're already hearing about potential blockbuster trades between multiple teams and involving several players. Here are the latest NBA trade rumors.
1. Nerlens Noel and Jamal Crawford to Cleveland Cavaliers
Nerlens Noel is once again involved in a trade rumor. He has been the subject of many during the off-season, and even now with the regular season in its early stages, Philadelphia is rumored to be willing to give up Noel to solve the roster's front court log jam.
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According to Inquisitr, a three-team deal will soon suffice between the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Philadelphia 76ers.
In particular, Nerlens Noel of the Philadelphia 76ers and Jamal Crawford of the Clippers will move to the Cavaliers. Iman Shumpert of the Cavs will be traded to the Clippers, along with Jerami Grant and a future 1st round draft pick. The Sixers will receive Mo Williams, Alan Anderson, Jordan McRae and future 1st and 2nd round draft picks.
The Sixers have too many talented front court players, including Joel Embiid, Nerlens Noel and Jahlil Okafor. But it seems that Nerlens Noel, with his defensive skills in the paint, is the one who will be traded by Philadelphia in exchange for back court players from other teams.
Noel averaged 11.1 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.5 blocks last season, while Crawford averaged 13.7 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists last season.
2. Brandon Ingram to Philadelphia 76ers
According to Parent Herald, the Lakers, Suns and Sixers will engage in a three-way trade sometime during the regular season. Once again, the Sixers and its big men are the subject of yet another trade rumor.
In this particular report, the Lakers will send Brandon Ingram to Philadelphia, while they will receive Nerlens Noel. The season is young, but in three regular season games, Lakers fans are said to be disappointed by the performance of their number 2 overall draft pick.
Ingram came into the league with a reputation of being a high-volume scorer and a defensive expert. But so far, he has had some problems including a knee injury which caused him to leave the Utah game early. Ingram, in his last ten games (including pre-season games) has averaged 6.7 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 0.3 steals per game in 16.3 minutes of playing time per game.
Noel heading to the Lakers will mostly help on the defensive and on the floor, and in grabbing rebounds. Ingram would be a great addition to the Sixers, as the team builds around its key players in Joel Embiid and even Jahlil Okafor.
