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Last updated: 9/30/2019
Last updated: 9/30/2019
Last updated: 9/30/2019
Summary
After signing a 4-year, $72 million contract with the Knicks in the memorable summer of 2016, Noah's value went downhill fast in New York. Noah struggled with injuries, playing only 52 games over his first two seasons in New York before being waived by the Knicks in the summer of 2018. Noah actually played decently for the Grizzlies in the '18-'19, but was unable to find any offer last summer. Finally, Noah was signed by the Clippers shortly before the league was shutdown in March.
Noah may no longer be the defender he once was since age and injuries have diminished his athleticism, but he still has enough positional knowledge to be an adequate defender. On offense, Noah is not a scoring threat at any level, but his passing ability from the elbows can be a valuable skill in the right offense.
Noah was not able to get off the bench for the Clippers, so I expect him to be in a similar situation as he was a year ago: looking for someone to give him a chance with a minimum contract. I wouldn't be surprised if Noah was out of the league next season.
Cap Considerations
Noah's $2.7 million salary for '20'-'21 is non-guaranteed, and if he is waived by the Clippers he will an unrestricted free agent, and the Clippers will have no form of his Bird Rights.
Other teams will have multiple ways to sign Noah as even teams without cap space could possibly use any of the Non-Taxpayer, Taxpayer, or Room Mid-Level Exceptions to sign him. Since he signed a minimum contract this season, teams will hope to get him at the minimum this offseason too.
Potential Teams: Timberwolves, Clippers, Wizards, Lakers, Heat
Predicted Contract: 1-year, $2.6 million ($1.6 million cap hit) with the Timberwolves
Actual Contract: N/A
Last updated: 12/31/2020
Noah retired, ending a very successful career.
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