The Dallas Mavericks and Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly come to an agreement on a trade that sends Nerlens Noel to Dallas in exchange for Andrew Bogut, Justin Anderson and a conditional first-round pick, per ESPN’s Marc Stein.
Andrew Bogut and Justin Anderson and conditional first-round pick will be traded from Dallas to Philadelphia for Nerlens Noel, sources say
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 23, 2017
This is a blockbuster move for the Mavericks, who’ve been trying to land a talented big man for years. Noel, the former No. 6 overall pick of the 2013 NBA Draft, will now be in a position to play more in Dallas.
The Mavericks have long been intrigued with Noel, and will work to sign him to an extension. Noel's a restricted free agent.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 23, 2017
This move is also big for Philadlephia because it opens up even more room for rookie Dario Saric to blossom. Moving Noel out of the picture, in addition to the trade that sent Ersan Ilyasova to the Atlanta Hawks, shows just how much the 76ers love Saric’s game.
Bogut is a player who won’t matter in the long run to Philly, as he’s playing out the final year of his current deal. The Sixers won’t likely keep him, one way or another.
The Sixers will spend the next three hours trying to find a trade home for Andrew Bogut before contemplating a buyout, league sources say
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 23, 2017
Justin Anderson is a young shooting guard with a manageable salary who has not played much in Dallas but who could potentially have more room to grow with the 76ers.