The 2017-18 NBA campaign continues to be challenging one for Mavs center Nerlens Noel as the League announced today that he, along with Thabo Sefolosha of the Utah Jazz, have each been suspended without pay for five games for violating the terms of the NBA/NBPA Anti-Drug Program.
Noel underwent surgery in December to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb, but returned to the Mavs lineup on February 28 vs the Oklahoma Thunder after missing 42 games.
Appearing in just 30 games this season, Noel has averaged 4.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists.
In February 2017, the Dallas Mavericks packaged their 2015 first-round pick from Virginia, small forward Justin Anderson, along with Andrew Bogut’s expiring contract and a top 18 protected 2017 1st round pick for Noel.
Noel signed a one-year, $4.1 million deal this offseason after reportedly declining a four-year, $70 million offer from the Mavs.
The Nerlens Noel Era in Dallas is likely done.
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